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see also The government of South Korea has concluded, or is pursuing negotiations for, a number of bilateral free trade and investment agreements. Korean social movements have been mobilizing in opposition to these ever since the Korea-Chile FTA was proposed.So far, South Korea has signed deals with Chile (2004), EFTA (2004), Singapore (2005), ASEAN (2007) and the US (2007, but not ratified). Talks are under way with Canada, Mexico, India, the EU and, technically speaking, Japan. Seoul is also looking to open discussions with Mercosur, China, Malaysia, Turkey, Peru, Mexico and possibly Israel.
last update: April 2009 Articles
Promueve Surcorea inicio negociaciones para TLC con MERCOSUR
| 2-September-2010
Surcorea gestiona el inicio de negociaciones con el Mercado Común del Sur (MERCOSUR) para un Tratado de Libre Comercio que se sumaría a los alcanzados con Chile y Perú.
Korea, Peru Conclude FTA Talks
| 30-August-2010
Korea is on track to have a second free trade partner in South America after Chile back in 2003.
Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo to hold 2nd joint study on free trade deal
| 25-August-2010
South Korea, China and Japan will hold a second joint study meeting next month on the feasibility of a free trade agreement (FTA) among the three Northeast Asian countries, Seoul’s trade ministry said Wednesday.
S. Korea, Peru to hold free trade talks next week
| 24-August-2010
South Korea and Peru will hold their fifth round of free trade negotiations next week, Seoul’s trade ministry said Tuesday.
Half of S. Korean firms concerned over China-Taiwan trade deal: survey
| 11-August-2010
Nearly half of South Korean companies are worried that the new trade pact between China and Taiwan could negatively affect their businesses.
South Korea and China may open trade talks
| 5-August-2010
South Korea’s ambassador to China said in an interview published Thursday that his nation was likely to open free trade talks with Beijing next year. The negotiations could be a first step toward a three-nation trade zone including Japan, which would rival the European Union and the North American Free Trade Agreement in size. 
Korea has suggested that major agricultural products and fisheries should be excluded from a free trade agreement with China but Beijing reportedly turned the proposal down.
Korea seeking to resume FTA talks with Mexico
| 1-July-2010
President Lee Myung-bak will hold a summit with Mexican President Felipe Calderon Thursday (local time) to discuss an early resumption of talks on signing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Cheong Wa Dae said.
Korea seeks FTAs with C. American nations
| 30-June-2010
South Korea is seeking to boost its partnership with Panama, a small Central American country that has strong ties with the United States, politically and economically, and explore the possibility of signing free trade agreements with regional players with the nation’s help.
S. Korea, Panama agree to boost trade, economic ties
| 30-June-2010
South Korea and Panama agreed Monday to forge a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) at an early date and expand economic partnership. |
Le stand de l’UE à la conférence sur le sida "saisi" par des militants défenseurs des génériques
| 21-July-2010
Statement by AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka on the U.S.- South Korea Trade Agreement
| 30-June-2010
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