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China, ROK agree to step up RCEP, FTA talks
9-Dec-2019 CGTN
Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea (ROK), hailed China’s important role in regional stability, security and development, vowing to deepen cooperation with China in areas such as RCEP and China-ROK-Japan free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations.
Moon pledges to expand FTA network
9-Dec-2019 The Investor
President Moon Jae-in pledged to expand South Korea‘s global free trade agreement network to boost its economic growth and fend off protectionism.
South Korea and Japan seek to resolve trade dispute, amid dim economic outlook
2-Dec-2019 CNBC
The two Asian powerhouses have recently been locked in a trade dispute but tensions “have de-escalated compared to what the situation was in summer,”
South Korea and Indonesia reach final agreement on free trade deal
27-Nov-2019 Nikkei Asian Review
South Korea and Indonesia on Monday wound up seven and a half years of negotiations on a free trade deal, with an agreement to remove tariffs on steel, autos and beer.
China, S.Korea, Japan to hold trilateral FTA negotiations in Seoul
27-Nov-2019 Xinhua Net
China, South Korea and Japan will hold a new round of negotiations on the trilateral free trade agreement (FTA) this week in Seoul.
Kingdom, South Korea to study FTA feasibility
26-Nov-2019 Phnom Penh Post
Cambodia and South Korea have signed a joint feasibility study agreement on a potential free trade agreement (FTA) aiming to expand bilateral investment volume between the two countries.
PH, South Korea see conclusion of free trade deal by 2020
26-Nov-2019 Inquirer.Net
The Philippines and South Korea are aiming to conclude their free trade negotiations by next year in a bid to finally cure the trade and industry imbalances between the two Asian nations.
South Korea, ASEAN to strengthen economic, strategic partnership
25-Nov-2019 Korea Times
The South Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy’s strategic goals to facilitate cooperation between South Korea and ASEAN countries include expanding free trade agreement (FTA) networks such as the RCEP.
S. Korea eyes striking FTAs with 12 more countries by 2022
25-Nov-2019 Yonhap News
South Korea’s trade ministry said it plans to strike free trade agreements (FTAs) with 12 more countries by 2022
S. Korea’s parliament ratifies free trade deal with Britain
28-Oct-2019 Korea Herald
South Korea’s National Assembly ratified the free trade agreement between Seoul and London in a move to brace for Britain’s exit from the European Union.
Banana tariffs a sticking point in South Korea free trade deal
22-Oct-2019 Business World
Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations with South Korea are currently stalled because Seoul has not budged on key items sought by the Philippine side, particularly on opening up the market for bananas.
Korea to vitalize FTA talks with S. American countries
17-Oct-2019 Korea Herald
South Korea has become the first Asian country to sign a free trade agreement with a Central American trade bloc, composed of five countries — Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa Rica and Panama.
South Korea cites smooth sailing FTA discussions with Philippines
17-Oct-2019 Inquirer.Net
Negotiations between the Philippines and South Korea on the planned free trade agreement (FTA) is “smooth sailing”, South Korean Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Lim Sung-nam said Wednesday.
Brazil aims to forge more trade accords as Bolsonaro heads to Asia
16-Oct-2019 Reuters
Brazil aims to conclude free trade agreements between Mercosur and Singapore and South Korea by next year, as it also eyes deals with Vietnam and Indonesia.
Indonesia says talks concluded with South Korea for economic partnership
16-Oct-2019 Reuters
Indonesian and South Korean ministers signed on Wednesday a deal marking the conclusion of negotiations on the substance of an economic agreement, the Indonesian trade ministry said.
PM Modi to take a call on all pending RCEP issues
15-Oct-2019 The Economic Times
PM Narendra Modi will take up India’s unresolved issues in the proposed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership trade agreement at the leaders’ summit next month if the 16 members are unable to resolve them over the next few days.
S. Korean business lobby asks for exemption from possible US auto tariffs
12-Oct-2019 Yonhap News
The chief of a major Korean business lobby said he has asked the United States to exempt South Korea from any future tariffs on autos.
SoKor, PH to sign expanded free trade agreement next month
9-Oct-2019 Philippine News Agency
South Korea and the Philippines are expected to sign next month an expanded free trade agreement to further boost the two countries flourishing commercial trading.
S. Korea, Indonesia to hold 10th round of trade talks
7-Oct-2019 Yonhap News
South Korea’s trade ministry said plans to hold another round of negotiations with Indonesia on a comprehensive trade agreement, as Asia’s No. 4 economy continues efforts to expand its export portfolio in the Southeast Asian market.
India’s trade with its FTA partners: experiences, challenges and way forward
7-Oct-2019 The Economic Times
India has viewed FTAs as an important tool to enhance its trade and investment, and signed a number of trade agreements with various countries or groups. And India’s experience intrade with its major FTA partners has not been very encouraging.