Diplomacy

Korea, U.S. sign 23 MOUs for high-tech, hydrogen & SMR cooperation

For stronger forward-looking Korea-U.S. high-tech cooperation

 

By Reporter Kayla lee

 

 Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Lee Chang-yang attended the “Korea-U.S. High-Tech Industry & Clean Energy Partnership” MOU signing ceremony on April 25 at Waldorf Astoria Washington DC where a total of 23 MOUs were signed for stronger forward-looking Korea-U.S. high-tech cooperation.

 

 

Minister Lee gave an opening message and attended the MOU signing ceremony in which 23 MOUs were signed for cooperation in 10 high-tech industry areas (battery, bio, autonomous vehicles, aviation, robotics) and 13 clean energy areas (hydrogen, nuclear power, carbon neutral, etc.).


Companies and institutions participating in the MOUs include Korea’s Doosan, Doosan Robotics, SK, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, Hyundai E&C, Lotte Chemical, KEPCO, KHNP and the U.S.’ Boeing, Rockwell, GE Vernova, Centrus Energy, TerraPower, NuScale, Holtec International, ExxonMobil, Plug Power and Siemens.