Korea


New Zealand-S Korea FTA enters second phase
Cross-border tariffs between New Zealand and Korea were scaled back further with the second installment of tax cuts under their free trade agreement.
Trilateral FTA talks held in Beijing
The 11th round of negotiations for a trilateral free trade agreement between China, Japan, and South Korea was held in Beijing on January 11.
Asian allies’ envoys urge Trump to drop opposition to TPP
U.S.-allied Asian ambassadors are urging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement and keep the U.S. engaged in Asia.
One year later, Korea-China FTA has yet to bring significant changes
Although exports of Korean products that had their tariffs lowered thanks to the FTA gradually increased over the year, local industries have yet to take full advantage of the deal.
S. Korea starts 2nd round of FTA talks with Israel
South Korea has started the second round of free trade talks to discuss ways to boost bilateral economic exchanges and investment.
Korea willing to listen to US on improving free trade
Korea is willing to be more "flexible and complementary" by further hearing out the U.S.' suggestions on their bilateral free trade, says Minister of Trade.
Court orders release of all S. Korea-US free trade agreement negotiation documents
Trade Ministry had argued that documents must not be released to protect South Korea’s future negotiations
S. Korea-Chile FTA to be improved
The main pillar of the Chilean economy is mining and Chile mainly imports industrial products, machinery and intermediate goods from South Korea.
S. Korea, six Central American countries sign free trade deal
South Korea reached an agreement with six Central American countries on a free trade deal, which is expected to pave wider ways for Asia's fourth-largest economy to tap deeply into the continent.
Neighbors' political ties key to substantial collaboration
China, Japan and the Republic of Korea trade ministers agreed to speed up their negotiations on a trilateral free trade deal.