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Korea
South Korea will hold a second round of joint studies on a free trade agreement this week in with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), which is made up of Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
U.S. Ambassador to Korea Christopher R. Hill called for the quick conclusion of a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) and the abolishment of the screen quota system during the General Membership Meeting with American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) Tuesday at Shilla Hotel in central Seoul.
South Korean President Roh Moo-Hyun will meet with Latin American leaders next months to seeka free trade agreement, local press reported Tuesday.
The governments of Korea and Japan have come together today, 350km away from Seoul, for their fifth negotiation to consolidate a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. Ever since the negotiations were initiated last December, many NGOs and people's organizations have shown concern over the planned FTA.
Visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon said on Friday it is "more desirable" to seek free trade agreements (FTAs) with many countries at the same time than to pursue bilateral agreements one at a time.
The nation's trade deficit with Chile widened to $528 million in the five months since a free trade agreement (FTA) took effect on April 1.
Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri has urged ASEAN to move ahead in forging free-trade agreements with non-members, including Australia.
Commerce-Industry-Energy Minister Lee Hee-beom on Tuesday expressed the Korean government's strong desire to complete the Korea-Japan Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
South Korea's increasingly successful movie industry is at a crossroads -- officials want to phase out protectionism that angers trade partners while other people say films still need to be shielded from Hollywood hits.
Visiting Malaysian Premier also discusses North Korea, education, tourism and business with South Korean leader.
