Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

Exports of Korean Agri-food Products Increased 9.2% to USD 5.67 Billion in July 2024Sejong, 6 August 2024 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) announced that the cumulative value of exports of Korean agri-food products at the end of July in 2024 reac...

Aug 06,2024

Ministry of Economy and Finance

On August 6, Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok held an emergency Meeting on Macroeconomic and Financial Stability with related institutions[1] to assess the current status of domestic and global financial markets and to discuss response strategies.   In the latter part of last ...

Aug 06,2024

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

1. Due to severe droughts exacerbated by climate change in Southern Africa, millions of people in the region are facing famine and malnutrition. Accordingly, several countries, including the Republic of Zimbabwe, the Republic of Zambia, the Republic of Malawi and the Republic of ...

Aug 05,2024

Ministry of Health and Welfare

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Aug 05,2024

Statistics Korea

□ The Consumer Price Index was 114.13(2020=100) in July 2024. The index increased 0.3 percent from the preceding month and rose 2.6 percent from the same month of the previous year. ◦ The index excluding food and energy was 111.27 in July 2024. The index increased 0.3 percent ...

Aug 05,2024

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

• The agreement was signed at the 5th Annual World Congress of Teachers of the Korean War, held in Cambridge, UK, on the 3rd, to collaborate on the production of educational materials and international education events.• Minister Kang Jung-ai emphasized that MPVA will maintain cl...

Aug 05,2024

Financial Services Commission

Chairman Kim Byoung Hwan of the Financial Services Commission held a meeting with macroeconomic and financial market experts on August 5 to review financial risks in four specific sectors, which include debt risks in the household, real estate project finance, and small business ...

Aug 05,2024

Ministry of Economy and Finance

On August 5, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister Yoon In-dae, held a joint conference call with relevant agencies to review recent trends in domestic and international financial markets and discuss future response strategies.   Last week...

Aug 05,2024

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

• Met with Invictus Foundation CEO and Chairman, requesting cooperation for the 2029 event in South Korea• Minister Kang emphasized the significance of hosting the first Invictus Games in Asia, sharing values from the Korean War with the world

Aug 04,2024

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

 Minister Kang Jung-ai, during her visit to the UK Korean War Memorial in London, confirmed from Ambassador Yoon Yeo-Cheol the crucial role played by Viscountess Rothermere, the only Korean noblewoman in the UK, in marking Dokdo on the Korean War Memorial map. Minister Kang pla...

Aug 04,2024