ISDS Case Map
Korea
If sealed, Korea will be the first Asian country to have an FTA with the six Central American countries -- Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama -- giving Korean products an edge over rival exporters like Japan and China.
The government has decided to earmark 1.7 trillion won ($1.53 billion) over the next 10 years to mitigate damage to local industries from free-trade agreements with China, Vietnam and New Zealand expected to take effect this year.
South Korea and Pakistan are likely to announce negotiations to clinch a free trade agreement (FTA) soon, according to a source familiar with the issue, The Korea Times reported on Sunday.
The South Korean government said Friday that it has asked the parliament to ratify the country's bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with China that was signed earlier in the week, apparently demonstrating its firm resolution to quickly implement what it has called one of the most significant trade deals it has ever signed.
Korea and China officially signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, after three years of negotiations.
This report for US Congress answers frequently asked questions about US international investment agreements including provisions for investor-state dispute settlement.
While the South Korean government is facing its second international arbitration under the investor-state dispute settlement system, civic groups are demanding that the details should be made public as they could cost several billion dollars of taxpayers’ money.
South Korea-based buyers may have open access to New Zealand's housing market assured under a new trade deal, prompting warnings it could undermine New Zealand's sovereignty.
Producers of nine local farm goods have suffered damage from a rise in imports due to free trade agreements, becoming eligible for government support and compensation, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.
The Viet Nam - South Korea Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on May 5 is expected to bring positive effects to many of the countries' economic fields.
