[코리아포스트 김도균 기자] 공직사회 첫 발을 딛게 될 외교관 후보자를 대상으로 한 맞춤형 청렴교육과정이 최초로 실시될 예정이다.5일 국민권익위원회(위원장 박은정, 이하 권익위) 청렴연수원과 외교부(장관 강경화) 국립외교원은 하루 동안 충북 청주에 있는 청렴연수원에서 제6회 외교관 후보자 44명을 대상으로 맞춤형 청렴역량 강화교육을 진행한다고 밝혔다. 내용에 따르면 이번 외교관 후보자 대상 맞춤형 청렴역량 강화교육은 청렴연수원과 국립외교원이 협업으로 개설하였으며, 외교관 후보자에게 필요한 반부패 지식을 다양한 사례를

[코리아포스트 손다솜 기자]경주세계문화엑스포와 서울 서초구가 상호협력을 위한 협약을 맺고 교류확대와 기관 홍보 등에 적극 협력키로 했다.(재)문화엑스포(이사장 이철우 경북도지사)는 지난 3일 경주엑스포 대회의실에서 경주세계문화엑스포 류희림 사무총장과 서초구 조은희 구청장 등 관계자가 참석한 가운데 상호교류 협력에 관한 업무협약식을 가졌다.두 기관은 협약을 통해 홈페이지와 SNS 등 다양한 채널을 이용한 상호 홍보활동에 적극 협조하기로 했다. 또 경주엑스포는 서초구민과 구청 임직원에게 엑스포 이용료를 할인해주기로 약속했다.

[코리아포스트 손다솜 기자] 우리 기업의 중국 유아교육 시장 진출 방안으로 유아 창의력 개발과 이용자와의 상호작용 콘텐츠에 초점을 둔 앱 개발이 제시됐다. 한국무역협회(회장 김영주) 청두지부가 5일 발표한 ‘중국 유아교육 어플리케이션 시장 진출전략’에 따르면 지난해 중국의 유아교육용 앱 시장 규모는 42억2000만 위안(약 7236억 원)이며 3월 한 달간 유아교육용 앱 사용자는 6136만 명에 달했다.유아교육용 앱의 주요 소비자는 유아 자녀를 둔 26~35세가 전체의 74%를 차지했고 선호 과목은 영어(70%), 수

[코리아포스트 김도균 기자] 한국 국적자로서 영국에서 합법적으로 취업할 수 있는 주요 비자 카테고리에 대한 자세한 기고문이 발표돼 눈길을 끌고 있다. 이소영 고영법 및 이민법 전문 변호사가 최근 발표한 '영국 취업 비자 알아보기' 란 제목의 내용의 살펴보면 영국 취업 비자는 Tier 2 General work visa, Tier 5 Youth Mobility Scheme, Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange 등 총 3개로 구분된다.먼저, Tier 2 General work

South Korea's top business groups saw their operating profits dip a whopping 40 percent in the January-June period from a year earlier, market data showed Sunday, due mainly to weak performances of major tech brands such as Samsung and SK.The combined operating profit of 55 of the top 100 listed

South Korea's parliament passed a 5.83-trillion won (US$4.9 billion) extra budget bill Friday, supporting the government's efforts to prop up the slowing economy and tackle Japan's export curbs against Seoul.During a plenary meeting, the National Assembly approved the budget bill in a 19

South Korea said Friday that it will remove Japan from its list of trusted trading partners in an escalating trade war between the two neighbors, in what could be its latest salvo against Tokyo's expanded trade restriction."We will take the step of strengthening export controls by excluding Jap

South Korea's central bank said Thursday it may consider further slashing its policy rate to help boost economic growth should conditions worsen amid escalating trade tension with Japan. Last month, the Bank of Korea cut the benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 1.50 percent, citing slower-than-a

South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee returned home from the United States on Saturday after asking for Washington's support and mediation in Seoul's fight against export controls by Japan. During her five-day visit, Yoo met various political and business officials in Washington, includi

The combined operating profit of South Korean firms listed on the main and secondary bourses nose-dived 37 percent on-year in the first half of 2019, data showed Sunday, due mainly to the sluggish global semiconductor market.The operating profit of 125 listed firms that announced their first-half pe

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday instructed the U.S. trade representative to take action to ensure certain wealthy economies do not use their status as developing countries to receive special treatment from the World Trade Organization, mentioning South Korea by name.Trump gave the order in a m

South Korea's financial regulator said Friday it will double the size of funds to restructure struggling small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) this year, as part of its drive for "market-oriented" corporate restructuring.The government has launched a 1 trillion-won (US$845 million) fund fo

The South Korean economy is estimated to have expanded 1.1 percent in the second quarter, a dramatic turnaround from an unexpected contraction the previous quarter, partly afforded by increased government spending, central bank data showed Thursday. The country's gross domestic product (GDP) exp

LG화학은 ‘제 2회 글로벌 이노베이션 콘테스트(GIC, Global Innovation Contest)’를 개최한다고 7월 23일에 밝혔다.글로벌 이노베이션 콘테스트는 우수한 혁신 기술을 발굴하기 위해 LG화학이 국내 화학 업계 최초로 전 세계의 대학 및 연구기관을 대상으로 진행하는 기술 공모전이다.LG화학은 7월 23일부터 9월 30일까지 석유화학, 전지, 첨단소재, 바이오 등 총 4개의 사업 분야에서 혁신 기술 아이디어를 접수 받는다.LG화학은 내부 전문가 및 선정위원회를 구성해 각 사업본부의 중장기 전략과 실질적인 시너지 창

South Korea will step up its efforts this week to fend off a move by Japan to impose additional trade restrictions against Seoul, according to government officials on Sunday, amid a growing trade dispute that could also disrupt global supplies of semiconductors and smartphones.Diplomatic and economi

South Korea's economy is estimated to have grown 1 percent in the second quarter, shifting from a contraction of 0.4 percent the previous quarter, financial industry sources said Sunday. The Bank of Korea is set to unveil its growth estimate for the April-June period this week. Earlier, the cent

South Korea will step up its efforts this week to fend off a move by Japan to impose additional trade restrictions against Seoul, according to government officials on Sunday, amid a growing trade dispute that could also disrupt global supplies of semiconductors and smartphones. Diplomatic and econom

Major memory chip prices have jumped 25 percent in the past two weeks following Japan's restrictions on exports of high-tech materials to South Korea, industry data showed Saturday.The prices of dynamic random-access memory (DRAM) chips jumped by up to 25 percent to US$3,736 on Friday from $3,03

The Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its policy rate by a quarter percentage point to 1.50 percent Thursday in a surprise move to help spur growth as a trade feud with Japan adds more uncertainty to Asia's fourth-largest economy already dogged by a decline in exports and facility investment. The rate cut

It may seem to be a contrarian ploy for a gas station to provide an electric vehicle charging service, but local refiners have been quick in adding such services in an attempt to capitalize on the fast-growing battery-powered car segment. Three of four major South Korean refiners are already startin