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Uzbek is full of historical relics, tourist attractions

Uzbekistan is attracting worldwide attention with its numerous ancient historical and architectural monuments, its rich ancient culture and science, diverse nature and beauty, dynamic progress and the hospitality of its inhabitants. For centuries, Uzbekistan was at the crossroads of trade routes of the Silk Road, which was followed by merchants and discoverers, geographers, m...

Embassy News | 2017-08-31 19:57

KOGAS completes 10-year energy project

The Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) has accomplished its 10-year energy project in Uzbekistan. The Ustyurt Gas Chemical Complex is the biggest petrochemical plant in Central Asia.

Embassy News | 2017-08-31 19:49

LS Mtron helps develop agriculture industry

Industrial machinery and high-tech components manufacturer LS Mtron has expanded co-operation with Uzbek agricultural machine company UZAgroTechMash (UZ ATM). Since 2013, when the Korean firm signed a contract with UZ ATM’s affiliate ASI to transfer tractor cabin development technology, the two have become “win-win” business partners in modernizing Uzbekistan’s farm machinery...

Embassy News | 2017-08-31 19:48

Trump to name Victor Cha top Seoul envoy

The Trump administration plans to name a Washington-based academic and former White House official, Victor Cha, as the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, Reuters reported Tuesday, citing a U.S. government official. Cha is a former director for Asian affairs on the White House National Security Council and served as deputy head of the U.S. delegation in multilateral talks wi...

Embassy News | 2017-08-30 09:25

Poland eager to attract Korean investors

The Lodz region, one of Poland’s three fastest-growing areas, has sent a delegation of businesspeople to Seoul, led by the region’s Marshal Witold Stepien. The Embassy of Poland organized the seminar “Poland _ “Business Opportunities” on Aug. 24 at the Millennium Seoul Hilton to present business and investment possibilities that Poland offers Koreans and networking opportunit...

Embassy News | 2017-08-29 10:01

Mexican training ship to visit Busan

The Embassy of Mexico said its navy’s training ship “Cuauhtemoc” will visit Busan from Aug. 28 to Sept.1. The “Cruise of Instruction 2017” celebrates the “Centennial of the Constitution” and 35 years of spreading friendship between Mexico and the world, the embassy said.

Embassy News | 2017-08-29 10:00

New ICCK chairman elected

The Indian Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ICCK) has elected Vasudev Tumbe, vice president and CFO of Ssangyong Motor, as its new chairman. According to the ICCK, Tumbe took over the post held by Dilip Sundaram, president of Mahindra Korea, on July 21.

Embassy News | 2017-08-29 10:00

Athens to present water project

Greece will participate in this year’s Seoul Biennale with a water project from Sept. 2-Nov. 5. The “From Antiquity to Tomorrow: The People’s Water Project” by the EYDAP Water Supply & Sewerage Company of Athens consists of an interactive digital map showing historical water sites and the contemporary hydrological networks of Athens and the district of Attica, the Greek Embassy said.

Embassy News | 2017-08-29 10:00

Workshop to enhance ASEAN's e-commerce capacity

The ASEAN-Korea Centre will organize an e-commerce workshop for Greater Mekong Subregional (GMS) countries - Cambodia, Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam - in Seoul from Tuesday to Thursday. The “Capacity Building Workshop for Greater Mekong Subregional (GMS) Cross-border E-commerce” aims to share Korea’s development experience and expertise in the e-commerce industry. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is a co-host. Public and private stakeholders from the GMS countries will attend.

Embassy News | 2017-08-20 15:31

Costa Rica launches post office seal to mark anniversary

Korea and Costa Rica have launched a post office seal to mark 55 years of diplomatic relations on Aug. 15, the Costa Rican Embassy said said. The seal portrays iconic symbols of each country: the Sungnyemun Gate in Seoul and the Crestones rock formations in Costa Rica’s Chirripo National Park.

Embassy News | 2017-08-20 15:30

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