Korea


India should seek mkt for services in trade with Korea: FICCI
India must seek greater market access for professionals and service-providers in Korea when officials from the two sides meet here for negotiating the proposed bilateral trade pact, industry body FICCI said.
Courting investors, South Korea seeks to move out of Japan's shadow
South Korea's electronics industry is seeking to reduce its dependence on rival and chief supplier Japan while diversifying beyond its chip-manufacturing base to develop fresh intellectual property and new product categories.
S. Korea, Mexico at odds over agricultural safeguards in FTA talks
South Korea and Mexico were at odds over safeguards for farm goods at their first free trade agreement talks, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry said Monday.
S Korea seeking free trade with South America's Mercosur: commerce minister
South Korea is seeking a free trade pact with Mercosur to pave the way for Korean firms to increase investment and exports to Brazil and the other member states, South Korea's commerce minister said Saturday.
CLC-KCTU joint statement on Korea-Canada free trade agreements
On the eve of the 12th round of negotiations between Canada and Korea for a trade deal, the Canadian Labour Congress and Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, representing over four million workers in both countries, call on our respective governments to immediately halt these trade talks.
South Korea warns U.S. lawmakers against opposing bilateral FTA
South Korean Trade Minister Kim Jong-hoon warned Tuesday that the United States could lose out on the "golden opportunity" to secure a firm bridgehead in the Korean market ahead of the European Union, Canada and China if the American parliament fails to ratify a bilateral free trade agreement.
EU says Korea could scupper trade talks over cars
The European Union's top negotiator in free trade talks with South Korea said Korea was proposing measures that would hurt European car exporters, possibly undermining the chances of a deal.
Canada, South Korea pact not close, Flaherty says
Canadian Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said his country and South Korea aren't close to a free-trade agreement because the Asian nation hasn't pledged adequate access to its market.
Ford warns Ottawa not to sign with South Korea
Ford may redirect future investment away from Canada if Ottawa concludes a free-trade deal with South Korea that doesn't open up that country to auto imports, the company's top Canadian executive said yesterday.
South Korea Urged To Strengthen IP In EU Trade Talks
South Korea has been urged to strengthen its intellectual property rules in order to sign a free trade agreement with the European Union.