South Korea has passed an emergency supplementary budget to mitigate impacts from the Middle East conflict.
The budget enables support for high oil prices, supply chain stability, and public transport discounts.
The measures will be implemented promptly following the budget’s approval on April 10, 2026.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk is visiting South Korea for official bilateral talks.
This marks the first Polish prime ministerial visit in 27 years and aims to deepen strategic partnership.
The visit takes place from April 12 to April 13, 2026, with high-level meetings scheduled.
President Lee Jae-myung held a 90-minute meeting with KCTU leaders to discuss labor challenges.
Key proposals include expanding labor protections and fostering government-union dialogue.
The meeting took place on April 10, 2026, at the Blue House.
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is implementing support measures for farmers affected by rising input costs and produce price fluctuations.
Key impacts include temporary subsidies, strengthened supply checks, and nationwide produce discount events to stabilize farm management.
Actions began in April 2024, with ongoing monitoring and expanded programs to address market and external challenges.
South Korea is enhancing the security of personal data transfers in public institutions.
The revised privacy law expands transfer rights and mandates safer API-based methods, limiting data scraping.
Public agencies must comply with new requirements by August 2024.
South Korea is intensifying efforts to prevent third-party interference in government support programs for SMEs.
Key measures include improved screening systems, enhanced reporting rewards, and legal reforms.
The latest task force meeting was held on April 10, 2026, with new actions set for rollout in the second half of the year.