9-Jul-2011
The South Korean and Chinese governments recently resumed preliminary ministerial discussions on sensitive areas prior to beginning discussions on a free trade agreement (FTA).
8-Jul-2011
Pharmaceuticals might not have been the most discussed sector before the Korea-European Union Free Trade Agreement came into effect from July 1.
8-Jul-2011
A coalition of Canadian agricultural commodity groups is calling on Canada's premiers and agriculture ministers to express their support the immediate resumption of free trade talks with the Republic of Korea.
7-Jul-2011
The South Korean government and the ruling party are moving to ratify a controversial free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States next month, party officials said on Thursday, a move that is expected to trigger backlash from opposition parties.
6-Jul-2011
Inking free trade deals with South Korea, Panama and Colombia is among the highest priorities for the U.S. business community.
6-Jul-2011
In an effort to help domestic exporters counter the impact of the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement, Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs has proposed to offer tax rebates for imported industrial raw materials and components/parts with average tariffs topping 4.3%.
5-Jul-2011
Japanese carmakers such as Toyota and Honda struggled to secure a firm market share here in the first half of 2011 while other imported auto brands boasted record sales.
5-Jul-2011
New Polish Ambassador to Korea Krzysztof Ignacy Majka had been a renowned scientist in his home country and didn’t know much about Asia until he went to India in 1979 as a research student.
4-Jul-2011
A free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and the European Union took effect on July 1. A close look at South Korea's strategy for securing FTAs with EU and the United States -- although the U.S. Congress has not approved the deal -- could give us a fresh perspective for reviewing Taiwan's economic strategy.
2-Jul-2011
The United States' top trade official, Ron Kirk, says he is "dumbfounded" by Republican senators who failed to show up for a hearing Thursday to take action on three pending free trade agreements, including the one with Korea.