Seoul: South Korea's industry ministry hosted an investment dialogue with Kyrgyzstan on Wednesday to discuss strategies for expanding ties in areas such as energy and key minerals. The meeting aimed to explore potential cooperation for investment and was part of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov's three-day official visit to South Korea that began on Monday.According to Yonhap News Agency, the two countries signed the Trade and Investment Promotion Framework (TIPF) and a memorandum of understanding for cooperation in energy and critical minerals the day before the dialogue. Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo emphasized the importance of expanding bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, critical minerals, and renewable energy during his opening remarks.The TIPF signed by Kyrgyzstan and South Korea is a nonbinding agreement intended to enhance economic ties and facilitate cooperative exchanges across various sectors. With this agreement, Kyrgyzstan becomes the 27th country to establish such a framework with Sout h Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy.
- September 13, 2026
