Korea
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12-Sep-2019 Prensa Latina
Avanzan Filipinas y Corea del Sur hacia tratado de libre comercio
La cuarta ronda de negociaciones entre Filipinas y Corea del Sur sobre el tratado de libre comercio bilateral fluye por cauces auspiciosos y el próximo viernes podría dejar el terreno preparado para firmarlo en noviembre.
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10-Sep-2019 Antara News
Indonesia eyes October to conclude CEPA negotiations with South Korea
Indonesia is targeting substantial conclusion to negotiations on the draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with South Korea in October 2019, Trade Minister Enggartiasto Lukita stated.
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9-Sep-2019 Business Korea
South Korea and Russia to work on FTA in goods sector
South Korean Economy and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said that the South Korean government would work on a free trade agreement with Russia in the goods sector as well as investment and service.
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6-Sep-2019 Inquirer.Net
The other trade war—Japan vs South Korea
Japan imposed export restrictions on three key chemical materials upon which South Korea is highly dependent for the production of semiconductors. With other actions, that were viewed by South Korea as a “declaration of economic war”.
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3-Sep-2019 The Economic Times
Rajnath Singh to urge Seoul to stay away from CPEC
For defence minister Rajnath Singh, the immediate tasks at hand include blocking Korean funds from flowing into Pakistan.
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3-Sep-2019 Korea Herald
S. Korea, Malaysia to hold 3rd round of FTA talks this week
South Korea will hold a third round of free trade talks with Malaysia this week with the aim of striking a trade deal before November, Seoul’s trade ministry said Tuesday.
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2-Sep-2019 Korea Joongang Daily
FTA with Britain is being pushed by ministry
The free trade agreement with Britain should be completed before the country’s scheduled exit from the European Union, said Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.
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23-Aug-2019 24 Horas
Corea del Sur y Reino Unido firman TLC para después de Brexit
Autoridades de Corea del Sur y Reino Unido firmaron un Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) bilateral para continuar sus lazos comerciales y económicos, después de que Londres concrete su salida de la Unión Europea (UE), proceso mejor conocido como Brexit.
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22-Aug-2019 Capital
Israël et la Corée du sud concluent un accord de libre échange
Cet accord stipule que les exportations israéliennes vers la Corée du Sud seront exemptées de droits de douane et que les taxes douanières seront réduites sur les produits sud-coréens importés en Israël.
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19-Aug-2019 Korea Joongang Daily
Korea-Asean special summit to focus on expanding trade
Korea government called for the expansion of trade with Asean states, especially in light of the global rise of protectionist policies and trade wars, not to mention Korea’s recent tensions with Japan.
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18-Aug-2019 Global Times
China could play mediator role to help resolve Japan-South Korea trade friction
Tensions between Japan and South Korea have been escalating since July 1. Japan has since placed restrictions on three chemicals critical to South Korea’s tech industry. Uncertainty exists within ongoing negotiations for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
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13-Aug-2019 EFE
Nicaragua firma un TLC con Corea del Sur que entrará en vigor en octubre próximo
El canciller de Nicaragua, Denis Moncada, firmó un TLC con Corea del Sur que eliminará los gravámenes de más del 95 % de bienes y abrirá, además, los mercados de servicios e inversión.
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13-Aug-2019 Q Costa Rica
Nicaragua confirms agreement with South Korea
Nicaragua is the first Central American country to establish a date of entry into force of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, which is agreed for October 1, 2019.
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11-Aug-2019 Knowledge Commons
Administrative enforcement of IP: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
KORUS grants a power to the customs authorities to suspend release of suspected counterfeit or pirated goods into free circulation when a right holder requests to do so with “adequate evidence”.
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11-Aug-2019
Why TRIPS-plus IPR enforcement is bad: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
One of the main purposes of the US in bilateral negotiation is to level up the enforcement of IPRs, especially enhanced enforcement provisions that the US sought but failed in achieving at the TRIPS negotiation.
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11-Aug-2019 Knowledge Commons
Civil enforcement of IPR: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
The provisions for civil enforcement are to ensure to the maximum extent the economic interests of IP holders. For the full compensation for them, KORUS intervenes the way to calculate the amount of damages.
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11-Aug-2019 Knowledge Commune
Criminal enforcement of copyright and unintended consequences: Lessons of KORUS for RCEP
Soon after the signing of the Korea-US FTA (“KORUS”) in June 2007, South Korea experienced a dramatic increase of complaints of copyright crime from 2007.
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9-Aug-2019 Business Mirror
PHL, South Korea free-trade pact seen finished before November
The Philippines and South Korea are poised to conclude a bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) one month ahead of the November target, as both parties are making significant progress in market access negotiations.
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8-Aug-2019 AFTINET
RCEP Ministerial Meeting makes little progress as Indian minister absent and Japan and South Korea clash
The official statement from the RCEP Ministerial Meeting held on August 2-3 said the RCEP talks “must keep the momentum towards concluding negotiations within the year.” But actual progress of the negotiations is slow.
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1-Aug-2019 Occupy FTA
10th ISDS case against South Korea
Reportedly, Berjaya, Malaysian investor initiated ISDS dispute against South Korea.
