The Korea Times; March 6, 2009

The government will attract investment from green businesses in North America to Korea by holding promotional events in Los Angeles and Toronto, Canada until March 8, officials said yesterday.

According to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Korean companies and Gyeonggi Provincial Government are in talks with major green businesses in North America. The list of “green” business companies participating in the event includes GE Wind, Hemlock Semiconductor, the world’s biggest polysilicone manufacturer, and Ballard, the world’s leading developer of hydrogen fuel cells, officials added.

The ministry also plans to attract investors in Europe during the upcoming Hannover Expo to be held in the city next month.

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