The German Embassy in Seoul and Women in Korea (WIR), a leadership group under the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, advocated for gender equality to mark International Women's Day on Friday. Aligned with the theme for this year's International Women’s Day, "Inspire Inclusion," the gathering emphasized inclusive leadership to drive sustainable development in businesses and soci.
Companies in Korea, Germany, and Denmark were left perplexed as President Yoon Suk Yeol abruptly postponed his planned trips to the two European countries indefinitely, just days before his scheduled departure without elaborating on the specific reason, industry sources said Thursday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol asked foreign companies in Korea to continue investing in the country not only for the Korean economy but also for the prosperity of other free democratic nations in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, the presidential office said, Wednesday.
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday expressed his intention to ease regulations and extend more incentives to further foster an investor-friendly environment. The government will "offer policies and regulatory environments favoring (foreign-invested enterprises) to the extent of the global standard, or even more favorable than the global standard," Yoon told participants comprising foreign-invested company.
The presidential office said Wednesday that there are currently no ongoing discussions regarding Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida s visit to Korea, denying a Japanese media re.