Korea


FTAs intensify competition in imported beef market
The United States, Australia, New Zealand and Canada are all vying for Korea's beef market through FTAs, with Australia currently gaining ground.
Many US House Democrats want trade policy revamp
Political pressure grew on President Barack Obama to reconsider pending trade deals with Panama, Colombia and South Korea as over 100 lawmakers called on Wednesday for a massive revamp of US trade policy.
Korea, India to expedite free trade deal
Foreign ministers from Korea and India agreed on Tuesday to expedite a bilateral free trade agreement between the two countries.
EU targets free trade deals under Swedish presidency
The first trade priority for the upcoming Swedish presidency of the European Union is to close the free trade agreement with South Korea
Asean-Korea FTA on Investment signed
ASEAN and South Korea completed their Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation with the signing of the ASEAN-Korea Investment Agreement in Jeju Island, Tuesday.
EU and Korea fail to conclude free trade deal
Leaders from the European Union and South Korea called for a quick conclusion to the ongoing discussions over a free trade agreement after a summit between the two sides in Seoul on Saturday (23 May) failed to produce a breakthrough.
Korea pledges to include agriculture in FTA
Assurances by the Korean Government, that agriculture will be included in a Free Trade Agreement with Australia, is sure to please local beef producers.
US, SKorea to address free trade pact concerns
The Obama administration is carrying out a thorough review of the agreement formulated during President George W. Bush's term and will be consulting "extensively" with Congress and other stakeholders, officials sa
SKorea to start FTA talks with Australia next week
South Korea and Australia have agreed to start talks next week on forging a free trade agreement (FTA), the foreign ministry in Seoul said Wednesday.
EU agrees to final push in South Korea trade talks
EU governments renewed on Friday their support for wrapping up floundering free trade talks with South Korea, a European Commission spokesman said.