Korea


Bilateral deals abound as APEC leaders talk Doha
Vietnam, Singapore, Peru and South Korea are just some of the countries Canada is discussing various trade deals with, despite saying the WTO talks are its priority.
Lawmakers seek probe of free trade deal with U.S.
A non-partisan group of 82 lawmakers filed a request with Korea's National Assembly Monday, asking for a parliamentary probe of a free trade deal between South Korea and the United States which awaits legislative approval in both countries.
S. Korea, Peru agree to begin FTA discussions
South Korea and Peru agreed to launch discussions on forming a bilateral free trade agreement during a summit between South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun and Peruvian President Alan Garcia
US Congress postpones deliberation on KORUS FTA
Leaders of the US Congress have reportedly decided to approve the US-Colombia FTA before deliberating the Korea-US FTA.
Imports up, exports down one year after Korea-EFTA FTA
A year after a trade deal between Korea and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) went into effect last September, Korea's largest trade group said that imports from the four-nation bloc hiked while exports dipped heavily.
'Fast track' Aust-Korea trade agreement: NFF
A new study reveals Australian agricultural and food exports to Korea could be slashed by 12% by 2030, in real terms, should Korea and the US ratify their free trade agreement.
Stiglitz: FTAs advantageous to US
Nobel laureate and former World Bank chief economist Joseph Stiglitz believes that no country should enter into free trade agreements with the US, as none of the developing countries has benefited greatly from them.
Forum on food sovereignty in Korea
Jose Bove said that the fight against EPA (Economic Partnership Agreements) is more difficult than the one against WTO because this only involves a few countries.
Korea to send draft proposal on FTA with EU
It will specify when and how much Korea is willing to open its agricultural sector, the most sensitive area in free trade talks.
US-Korean food fight
The US government is working to deny South Koreans the right to local food and to undermine their domestic food safety laws through the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA).