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POSCO Chairman Jang In-hwa Proposes Korea-Australia Supply Chain Integration

POSCO Chairman Jang In-hwa proposes combining Australian resources with Korean technology to strengthen supply chains.

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Jang In-hwa, Chairman of POSCO Group, proposed at the 47th Korea-Australia Economic Cooperation Committee (KECC) joint meeting in Adelaide, Australia, on April 2, 2026, that Australia's abundant resources be combined with Korea's advanced refining and processing technologies to strengthen the supply chain. [1] New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell met in Auckland on September 4, 2026, to discuss bilateral trade priorities. [2] Jang In-hwa stated that strengthening partnerships in high-value sectors such as energy cooperation, defense, and space is necessary. [3] On April 1, 2026, the day before the meeting, Jang In-hwa met with Australian Industry Minister Tim Ayres and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to request government cooperation for POSCO Group's steel, lithium, and energy development projects in Australia. [4] The ministers asserted that the world is currently divided into pro-tariff and free-trade camps. [5] The two ministers stated that establishing more airline links between their countries is a top priority. [6] Todd McClay announced a new trade mission to Brisbane that will take place before the 2032 Olympic Games. [7]
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  1. Jang In-hwa, Chairman of POSCO Group, proposed at the 47th Korea-Australia Economic Cooperation Committee (KECC) joint meeting in Adelaide, Australia, on April 2, 2026, that Australia's abundant resources be combined with Korea's advanced refining and processing technologies to strengthen the supply chain. · 동아일보
  2. New Zealand Trade Minister Todd McClay and Australian Trade Minister Don Farrell met in Auckland on September 4, 2026, to discuss bilateral trade priorities. · The New Zealand Herald
  3. Jang In-hwa stated that strengthening partnerships in high-value sectors such as energy cooperation, defense, and space is necessary. · 동아일보
  4. On April 1, 2026, the day before the meeting, Jang In-hwa met with Australian Industry Minister Tim Ayres and Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell to request government cooperation for POSCO Group's steel, lithium, and energy development projects in Australia. · 동아일보
  5. The ministers asserted that the world is currently divided into pro-tariff and free-trade camps. · The New Zealand Herald
  6. The two ministers stated that establishing more airline links between their countries is a top priority. · The New Zealand Herald
  7. Todd McClay announced a new trade mission to Brisbane that will take place before the 2032 Olympic Games. · The New Zealand Herald
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