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[Uzbekistan Forum] KoCham Uzbekistan to launch at Korea-Central Asia Summit
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Plans to launch a Korea Chamber of Commerce branch in Uzbekistan were unveiled Tuesday at the Uzbekistan-Korea Business Forum in Tashkent. The body, set to open during the Korea-Central Asia Summit in September, will be the first Korean Chamber of Commerce in Uzbekistan. "Economic cooperation between Korea and Uzbekistan has expanded rapidly across many sectors," said Yoo Bo-young, an executive member for KoCham Uzbekistan and executive director of Dasan D&C. The associati
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Advance Korean projects through reforms, new platforms: Uzbek deputy minister
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — Uzbekistan's Deputy Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade on Tuesday urged South Korean companies to expand their presence in the Central Asian nation by taking advantage of economic reforms and new industrial and investment initiatives. Speaking at the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum, Ilzat Kasymov said the Uzbek government has eliminated more than 200 licensing and permit requirements, reduced taxes, liberalized the foreign exchange market, and simplified procedures
June 21, 2026 - 16:38:09
‘Feel Thailand’s creative heartbeat’ in Korea: envoy
From sizzling street food and Thai tea to T-Pop, K-Pop and traditional massage, Thailand will bring the Sawasdee Thai Festival back to Seoul's Cheonggyecheon this weekend. Thai Ambassador Tanee Sangrat said the festival would give visitors the chance to experience Thailand without boarding a plane, and feel its "creative life and heartbeat." Marking its 11th anniversary this year, the festival runs Saturday and Sunday and is open to the public free of charge. Sangrat told The Korea Herald that t
June 16, 2026 - 12:32:22
Cuba pitches business to Korean firms
Cuba remains a country of opportunities for Korean investment and trade, the country's top envoy stressed saying that decades of US sanctions have not erased the island nation’s economic potential. Speaking at the Cuba Business Forum, Cuban Ambassador to South Korea Claudio Monzon acknowledged the economic challenges facing the country but said Cuba remains open for business. “Cuba is facing increasing economic and political pressure, but that does not mean Cuba lacks opportunities,” Monzon said
June 11, 2026 - 17:41:54
S. Korea, Kyrgyzstan step toward closer climate cooperation
Kyrgyzstan and South Korea agreed to accelerate joint carbon reduction projects and expand climate cooperation during talks held on the sidelines of UN climate meetings in Bonn, Germany, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday. The agreement was reached on Wednesday at the inaugural Korea-Kyrgyzstan Joint Committee on Climate Change Cooperation meeting, held alongside the 64th session of the Subsidiary Bodies of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The two countries ad
June 11, 2026 - 13:36:23
Berlin-Seoul techno takes center stage in Itaewon
The German Embassy in Seoul highlighted techno culture as a bridge for cultural exchange and creative collaboration between Berlin and Seoul on Tuesday. The event, held at a club in Itaewon as part of the embassy’s “Techno Diplomacy” initiative, drew more than 150 club operators, DJs, artists and cultural practitioners. Discussions focused on how techno clubs can serve as creative and community spaces beyond nightlife, featuring speakers Lutz Henke, Norbert Bisky, Joon Kwak and Bada. “Berlin tec
June 10, 2026 - 12:12:08
Botswana gateway for critical minerals and K-construction: minister
Botswana represents opportunities for Korean mining, battery and construction firms, with access to critical minerals and fast-growing African markets, Botswana’s Foreign Minister Phenyo Butale said in an interview with The Korea Herald. Botswana's pitch comes as Korean companies search for new sources of critical minerals needed for industries such as batteries, semiconductors and renewable energy. According to Butale, Botswana's mineral reserves could support those very industries. The country
June 4, 2026 - 11:20:15
Africa needs tech transfer, not just aid, Egyptian FM says
African countries need technology transfer, investment and industrial cooperation from South Korea rather than aid-based ties, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said Tuesday, calling for “a real partnership based on mutual respect and win-win cooperation” and concrete outcomes for the 2029 Korea-Africa Summit. Technology transfer was a central theme of the discussions, with Abdelatty arguing that Africa's economic transformation and job creation efforts depend on industrial know-how and l
June 3, 2026 - 10:46:11
Zambia looking for concrete gains from Korea-Africa talks: deputy secretary
Zambia is urging South Korea to move beyond pledges and deliver financing commitments, industrial investment and technology partnerships as Seoul expands its engagement with African countries, says Siazongo Siakalenge, Zambia’s deputy secretary to the cabinet for finance and economic development. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Siakalenge said that Lusaka hopes the meeting will deliver practical partnerships in infrastructure, digital transformation, green growth and industrial developmen
June 2, 2026 - 13:02:06
Russia, China mark 30 years of partnership
Russia and China on Friday underscored their strategic partnership and commitment to what they described as “win-win cooperation” rather than a “zero-sum game,” at a joint reception in Seoul. The Chinese and Russian embassies in South Korea held the event to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the China-Russia Strategic Partnership of Coordination and the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Good-Neighborliness and Friendly Cooperation. The event highlighted the development of bilateral ties since
May 31, 2026 - 15:16:45
Georgia marks Independence Day in Seoul
Georgia celebrated its Independence Day in Seoul this week, highlighting deepening relations with South Korea and growing cooperation in trade, investment, infrastructure and cultural exchange. Speaking at a commemorative reception, Mikheil Tigishvili, charge d’affaires at the Georgian Embassy in Seoul, said the two countries share common historical experiences and democratic values. “Both nations have preserved their identity, culture and independence in challenging geopolitical environments,”
May 29, 2026 - 15:15:06
Azerbaijan marks its 108th Independence Day in Seoul
Azerbaijan celebrated its 108th Independence Day in Seoul on Tuesday, underscoring ties with South Korea and Baku’s growing role in regional and international affairs. The national day marks the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic on May 28, 1918 — regarded as the first democratic republic in the Muslim world — ending nearly two centuries of Iranian and Russian rule. Addressing diplomats, government officials, members of civil society and the Azerbaijani community in Seoul, Azerbaijan
May 27, 2026 - 14:29:29
Tajikistan calls for stronger global cooperation on water security
Tajikistan called Tuesday for stronger international cooperation on water security, warning that climate change and rising global demand are deepening water-related challenges around the world. Speaking at the Fourth High-Level International Conference on the International Decade for Action: Water for Sustainable Development in Dushanbe, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon said the gathering would help “strengthen cooperation and accelerate action” on one of the world’s most pressing issues. “Water i
May 26, 2026 - 21:15:07
Lithuania-Korea defense partnership a ‘win-win’: security adviser
Defense industry cooperation between South Korea and Lithuania will be advantageous to both countries, said Lithuanian National Security Adviser Deividas Matulionis. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Matulionis described bilateral defense cooperation as a “win-win” partnership driven by shared security concerns and complementary military capabilities. “South Korea has developed its defense industry over many years, and you have everything that you need because you have always felt the need
May 26, 2026 - 13:20:28
S. Korea a model in Ukraine's postwar reconstruction: governor
South Korea’s rapid industrial rise after the Korean War could serve as a blueprint for Ukraine’s reconstruction, according to Vitaliy Kim, governor of Ukraine’s Mykolaiv region. In an interview with The Korea Herald, Kim said Ukraine is looking to South Korea for investment, industrial technology and long-term strategic cooperation as it prepares for a recovery effort estimated at over $588 billion. “As an example, I want to see the model of South Korea in the 1970s, when they imported technolo
May 25, 2026 - 15:24:40
