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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held the 7th 2025 Oil Conference under the theme of ‘Strategic Transition and Sustainable Growth of the Refining Industry’.
Kim Tae-hwan from the Korea Energy Economics Institute predicted that oil demand will remain at current levels until 2035, but oil production investment has stagnated, necessitating efforts to ensure supply stability.
The Ministry plans to focus on expanding the adoption of manufacturing AI, supporting investment in facility efficiency, and improving systems for using eco-friendly materials.

Vice Minister Park Jeong-seong held a bilateral meeting with the Norwegian Vice Minister of Trade and Industry.
The two countries discussed strengthening cooperation in response to the increasing uncertainty in the global trade environment.
They agreed to expand practical cooperation through the reactivation of the private economic cooperation committee and project-based MOUs.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor has confirmed and announced six newly developed National Competency Standards and 57 improved standards for 2025.
National Competency Standards standardize the skills required to perform tasks in industrial settings.
These standards were developed in response to the spread of new technologies such as AI.

The Ministry of Employment and Labor published the ‘Major Accident White Paper: Only Action in 2025 Can Prevent Risks’ on December 16.
The white paper provides an in-depth analysis of major accidents, including technical causes, safety management systems, organizational culture, and work practices.
This year’s edition includes a supplement on the status and implications of the Major Accident Punishment Act cases, and the white paper is available for free on the ministry’s website and e-book platforms.

HRD Korea has published the 2025 Best Practices of Work-Learning Dual System.
The casebook contains 26 success stories of companies and learning workers.
HRD Korea plans to distribute the casebook nationwide to promote the system.

The Human Resources Development Service of Korea held an ‘Innovation Management Performance Sharing Event’ with employees and the labor union.
The event aimed to promote the establishment of an innovation culture throughout the organization and shared various excellent management innovation cases.
Chairman Lee Woo-young stated that they will continue to strive for AI-based innovation and service changes that the public can feel.