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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and Chile discuss ways to expand cooperation upon 20th FTA anniversary
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu and Chile’s Economy, Development and Tourism Minister Nicolas Grau attended the 23rd Korea-Chile Economic Cooperation Committee meeting on October 12 in Seoul, held by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and the Federation of Chilean Industry (SOFOFA), in commemoration of the two countries’ 20th anniversary of signing the Korea-Chile free trade agreement (FTA). The Korea-Chile Economic Cooperation Committee has robustly date2023-10-12
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korean delegation attends minerals security partnership meeting in London
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on October 11 that the Korean delegation, headed by Deputy Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs Kang Jae-kwon, attended the Minerals Security Partnership (MSP) meeting in London on October 10, chaired by the U.S. Department of State, to participate in discussions on measures for cooperation in financial support for critical minerals and cooperation with resource-rich nonmember countries. Attendees agreed that in order to facilitate f date2023-10-12
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and Ecuador announce joint statement on signing of SECA deal
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu and Ecuador’s Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries Minister Daniel Legarda signed the joint statement announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the Korea-Ecuador Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) on October 11 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. date2023-10-11
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea meets with Caribbean countries for industrial & climate change cooperation
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu, on the occasion of the annual high-level forum on the Korea-Caribbean partnership on October 11 in Seoul, held talks with Belize’s Sustainable Development Minister Orlando Habet and Grenada’s Mobilization, Implementation and Transformation Minister Andy Williams, respectively, and discussed bilateral cooperation as well as measures to bolster the Korea-Caribbean partnership. With Belizean Minister Habet, Minister Bang emphasized the date2023-10-11
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and Ecuador announce joint statement on signing of SECA deal
Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Bang Moon Kyu and Ecuador’s Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries Minister Daniel Legarda signed the joint statement announcing the conclusion of the negotiations for the Korea-Ecuador Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) on October 11 at the Lotte Hotel Seoul. The Korea-Ecuador SECA joint statement is as follows: JOINT STATEMENT ON THE CONCLUSION OF NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE STRATEGIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT BET date2023-10-11
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and Ukraine discuss cooperation measures for reconstruction
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn met with the Korea-Ukraine Parliamentarians' Friendship Association delegation on October 6 in Seoul to discuss bilateral economic cooperation measures. The meeting was attended by Ukrainian lawmakers Andriy Nikolaenko, Sergiy Taruta and Ukrainian Ambassador to South Korea Dmytro Ponomarenko. Trade Minister Ahn expressed condolences towards the Ukrainian people suffering from the Russia-Ukraine war, and stated that Korea is prepared to uncover and launch joint pro date2023-10-10
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and UAE hold official negotiation round for CEPA
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on October 2 that Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are holding the official round of negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) through October 2-5 in Seoul. The Korean delegation is headed by MOTIE’s Director General for FTA Negotiations Chang Sung-gil and composed of approximately 30 relevant ministries’ officials, including those from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MOEF), Mini date2023-10-05
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea participates in the 5th round of IPEF negotiations
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on September 11 that MOTIE’s Deputy Minister for FTA Negotiations Roh Keon-ki is heading the Korean delegation in the fifth round of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) negotiations held from September 10-16 in Bangkok, Thailand. Fourteen countries are participating in this round: Korea, the U.S., Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Indi date2023-09-12
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and Nebraska discuss measures to bolster trade & economic cooperation
Deputy Minister for Trade Jeong Dae-jin met with Jim Pillen, Governor of Nebraska, U.S., on September 8 in Seoul to discuss measures for bolstering economic and trade cooperation between Korea and the state of Nebraska for clean energy transition, as well as other major trade issues like the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). date2023-09-11
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FTA/Economic Cooperation
Korea and Indonesia sign 16 agreements in areas including nuclear energy & mobility
Minister for Trade Dukgeun Ahn and Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan attended a signing ceremony on September 7 for the signing of a total of 16 agreements, including a memorandum of understanding (MOU), between Korean and Indonesian companies during the Business Roundtable held on the occasion of Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol attending the ASEAN Summit 2023 in Jakarta. Approximately 40 representatives of the two countries' economic group date2023-09-08