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Georgia, South Korea finalise economic partnership agreement in Tbilisi meeting
Georgian and South Korean officials held the final round of talks for an economic partnership agreement, resulting in agreement on “key areas” including trade in goods and services, intellectual property rights and customs.
Indonesia eyes export growth with RoK via IK-CEPA
The Indonesian Government is aiming to expand exports to the Republic of Korea (RoK) through the Indonesia-Korea Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (IK-CEPA), which has been in effect for the past year.
Korea, Paraguay sign economic partnership agreement on trade and investment
A TIPF is a nonbinding agreement that calls for enhancing economic ties and facilitating cooperative exchanges in various areas. The agreement, however, does not include tariff-free terms like a traditional FTA.
S. Korea will expand free trade deals with emerging markets: PM
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said that South Korea will push to expand free trade agreements with emerging markets in Asia and Africa to boost the export-driven economy and enhance supply chain resilience.
S. Korea, Malaysia resume free trade talks after 5-year hiatus
South Korea has resumed negotiations for a free trade agreement with Malaysia after a five-year hiatus. The aim is to deepen economic ties beyond the existing ASEAN FTA. The fourth round of talks will focus on services, investment, and digital, green, and bio industries.
FTA review talks with Japan, Korea, Asean moving slow, but India pursuing: Goyal
The negotiations to review the free trade agreements (FTAs) implemented with Japan, Korea, and Asean are moving slow but India is pursuing those talks.
India-Korea to hold next round of FTA review meeting from Jul 17 in Seoul
India and South Korea are upgrading their free trade deal. Talks aim to boost trade, address trade imbalance, and improve market access for key products like steel and rice from India.
S. Korea appeals tribunal order to pay $32m to US hedge fund
South Korea has filed an appeal against a ruling by a Hague-based arbitration court ordering it to pay $32 million to a US hedge fund to compensate for its intervention in the merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015.
Korea, Thailand launch first round of talks for trade deal
Korea's trade ministry announced Tuesday that it has launched the first round of negotiations with Thailand to seek an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) aimed at bolstering bilateral trade and investment.
FTA talks with S Korea set to start
Thailand will host the first round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea from Tuesday until Thursday in Bangkok, according to the Department of Trade Negotiations (DTN).