A Week-Long Celebration of SMEs and Ventures: APEC SMEs Week Launches in Jeju

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister HAN Seongsook) announced that on Monday, September 1, the 31st APEC Small and Medium Enterprises Ministerial Meeting (SMEMM)* will officially open in Jeju, along with APEC SME Week (September 1–5, 2025), at the International Convention Center Jeju (ICC JEJU). * As one of the sectoral ministerial meetings of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the APEC SMEMM has been held annually since 1994 to discuss issues concerning SMEs, startups, and micro enterprises ...

2025 APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting Opens in Korea

Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) is hosting the 15th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Energy Ministerial Meeting (APEC EMM) from Wednesday, August 27 to Thursday, August 28 in Busan. In line with the global trend of pursuing both carbon neutrality and energy security, the meeting seeks to set directions and explore collaborative measures for energy transition and innovation within the APEC region. This year marks the first time in 20 years that Korea serves as chair of the APEC EMM. The ...

Culture Minister to chair the 2025 APEC High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries in Gyeongju from Aug 26-28

- First-Ever APEC High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries to Open New Channels for Cooperation through Cultural and Creative Industries The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister CHAE Hwi-young, MCST) will host the inaugural 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) in Gyeongju, Gyeongsangbuk-do province, from August 26 to 28. The High-Level Dialogue on Cultural and Creative Industries marks the first ministerial...