Ministry of Trade Holds Public-Private Meeting on U.S. Polysilicon Tariffs

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy held a joint public-private countermeasures meeting to respond to the U.S. government's imposition of tariffs on polysilicon.

The meeting, presided over by Park Jung-sung, Assistant Minister for Trade, took place today (the 11th) at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Jung-gu, Seoul. It was attended by officials from relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, as well as companies such as Samsung Electronics, Hanwha Qcells, OCI, and SK siltron.

Today's meeting was arranged to review the impact of South Korean companies' exports to the U.S. and the supply chain effects on local South Korean firms that have expanded and invested in the U.S., following the 15% polysilicon tariff measure announced by the U.S. on the 6th, and to seek ways to minimize the impact on South Korean businesses.

Assistant Minister Park said, "We will closely examine the short- and long-term impacts on our industry and do our utmost to ensure that the government can provide necessary support in a timely and appropriate manner based on these findings."

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