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FTA signing targeted in March with South Korea
7-Feb-2022 Philstar Global
The Philippines is aiming to sign next month the free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is expected to contribute to economic recovery efforts from the pandemic.
UK and South Korea to sign deal to strengthen supply chains
7-Feb-2022 Reuters
The UK and South Korea will begin work on an improved trade deal as Britain looks to use its exit from the European Union to build stronger ties with faster-growing economies throughout Asia and the Pacific.
King signs South Korea FTA ratification into law
4-Feb-2022 Phnom Penh Post
A bill authorising the ratification of the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) has been promulgated into law, moving the two Asian nations into the final stretch for the enactment of the deal
What’s next for the long-awaited China-Japan-South Korea FTA?
28-Jan-2022 The Diplomat
Will RCEP be able to accelerate the negotiation process for the China-Japan-South Korea free trade agreement?
Traders eye key trade talks that may boost Mideast oil to Korea
21-Jan-2022 Bloomberg
Oil traders are turning their focus to a potential trade agreement between South Korea and some major Persian Gulf producers that may reduce prices of Middle Eastern crude in the months to come.
S. Korea, Egypt agree to conduct joint study on free trade deal
20-Jan-2022 Yonhap
South Korea and Egypt agreed to conduct a joint feasibility study on a bilateral free trade agreement.
Korea, GCC to resume free trade talks after 12-year hiatus
19-Jan-2022 The Korea Times
A potential free trade agreement between the two sides will increase mutual benefits in the fields of goods, service, investment, intellectual property and energy, said Korean President.
S. Korea to submit application for CPTPP in April: finance minister
17-Jan-2022 Korea Herald
South Korea will push to submit an official application to join a mega Asia-Pacific free trade agreement in April.
South Korea to adopt RCEP tariff rates starting from February 1
14-Jan-2022 Global Times
China’s Ministry of Finance on Thursday announced that South Korea will adopt the favorable tariff rates of the RCEP trade pact starting from February 1, as the country has finished ratification of the deal.
S. Korea, India to resume talks on upgrading trade pact next month
12-Jan-2022 Korea Herald
South Korea and India have agreed to resume negotiations to upgrade their bilateral trade pact next month after more than two years of hiatus, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
India, South Korea to discuss market access issues on Tuesday
11-Jan-2022 Business Standard
India will take up concerns regarding the market access impediments and non-tariff barriers faced by Indian exporters with South Korea on Tuesday, a statement by the commerce and industry ministry said.
Cambodian parliament ratifies bilateral FTA with S. Korea
3-Jan-2022 Khmer Times
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Wednesday ratified the bilateral free trade agreement between Cambodia and South Korea.
S. Korea, Uzbekistan to hold summit on trade, supply chains
17-Dec-2021 Yonhap
The two leaders will reaffirm their strong commitment to advancing negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Uzbekistan is rich in natural resources such as copper and tungsten.
Singapore and South Korea conclude negotiations on digital economy agreement
15-Dec-2021 Channel News Asia
Singapore and South Korea have concluded negotiations on the Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement (KSDPA), establishing forward looking digital trade rules and norms to promote interoperability between digital systems.
The Minister of Trade ensures that RCEP and IK-CEPA are effective January 1, 2022
14-Dec-2021 CNN Indonesia
The Minister of Trade (Minister of Trade) Muhammad Lutfi confirmed that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will take effect January 1, 2022.
Korea is taking the plunge on the CPTPP
13-Dec-2021 Korea JoongAng Daily
Korea is taking the first steps to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), a multilateral free trade agreement involving 11 other nations.
S. Korea in close consultation with Mexico to resume FTA talks: ministry
9-Nov-2021 Korea Herald
South Korea and Mexico have "closely discussed" the possible resumption of negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement.
S. Korea, Singapore aim to strike digital trade deal this year
8-Nov-2021 Korea Herald
South Korea and Singapore agreed to conclude their digital trade pact in 2021 in a move to deepen broader trade and economic ties, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
S. Korea, Arab nations agree to resumption of free trade talks
4-Nov-2021 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and a group of Arab countries have agreed to push for the resumption of their free trade talks that have been suspended for a decade in a move to forge deeper economic ties, Seoul’s industry ministry said.
S. Korea, Philippines strike free trade deal
26-Oct-2021 Korea Herald
South Korea has concluded a free trade agreement with the Philippines in a move expected to bolster ties with the Southeast Asian nation and help diversify South Korea’s trade portfolio.