Korea’s petrochemical firms vow to boost investment, exports
Aug 21, 2014
South Korea’s leading petrochemical firms have agreed to further increase their investment this year as part of efforts to create jobs and boost their exports, the government said Thursday.In a special meeting with Energy Minister Yoon Sang-jick, the companies reported they plan to invest 7.5 trillion won ($7.35 billion) this year, up from about 6.5 trillion won in 2013, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.The meeting, held at a Seoul hotel, was attended by senior officials f