Readout of Secretary Raimondo’s Meeting with Republic of Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Ahn Duk-geun

Today, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo met with Republic of Korea Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) Ahn Duk-geun. During their meeting, the Secretary and Minister discussed the progress that MOTIE and the U.S. Department of Commerce have made under the U.S.-Korea Supply Chain and Commercial Dialogue (SCCD), noting in particular the opportunities for increased collaboration on export controls, critical minerals, and semiconductor supply chains. They also reaffirmed their strong support for the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) and the ongoing efforts to deliver concrete outcomes, including at the upcoming IPEF Ministerial Meeting and Clean Economy Investor Forum in Singapore in early June, as well as the Trilateral Commerce and Industry Ministerial Meeting, which Secretary Raimondo will convene with Minister Ahn and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry Saito Ken in Washington, D.C. in late June.