Korea


Elliott moving to sue gov't over Samsung C&T merger
According to an official at the ministry, the fund can file the ISDS after a 90-day "grace period," as it is stated in the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement.
Investment to top Erdogan’s agenda during South Korea visit
At the top of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s agenda during his upcoming visit to South Korea on May 2-3 will be investments and cooperation in the defense industry, South Korean Ambassador to Turkey Choi Hong-ghi has said.
India must focus on manufacturing turnaround at RCEP talks in Singapore
The Singapore meeting is significant, for several participants in RCEP are keen to wrap up the negotiations quickly, especially since the negotiations have gone well beyond the original deadline of end-2015.
China and South Korea seek free trade deal with Mercosur
China and South Korea are seeking to establish free trade agreements with Mercosur in a strategic response to Washington's increasingly protectionist stance.
Korea, US made 'progress' on details in revised FTA draft: minister
South Korea and the United States have made progress on the final details of a revised free trade agreement before a formal signing after they agreed in principle on major issues last month, Seoul's commerce minister said Monday.
Israel to sign five major free-trade agreements in 2018
Deals are being finalized with South Korea, Vietnam, India, China and Eurasian Customs Union.
KORUS FTA causes major losses to Korean red meat, soybean industry
South Korea’s agriculture, livestock, and seafood industries suffered around one trillion won (about $1 billion) in production losses in the five years after the South Korea-US Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) took effect, a report shows.
FTA revision lets US bypass Korean regulations
After Korea and the United States agreed “in principle” to revise the free trade agreement between the two countries, negotiators from Korea received a great deal of praise for managing to land a deal without giving up too much.
South Korean trade minister draws line between FTA, currency deal
A recently revised trade deal between South Korea and the United States and currency policy are separate matters, but Washington's associating the two may be aimed at highlighting its achievement during the negotiations, Seoul's trade minister said Thursday.
US Fruit exports to South Korea surged 140% since FTA effectutation
A new report finds that US fruit exports to South Korea surged 140 percent since the 2012 effectuation of the two nations' bilateral free trade agreement (FTA).