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Philippines, South Korea free trade deal in final stages
15-Mar-2023 Xinhua
The free trade agreement between the Philippines and South Korea is in the final stages, the Philippine Department of Trade and Industry said on Tuesday.
A free trade agreement between South Korea and the GCC
28-Feb-2023 Energy News
South Korea is continuing negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council to enhance its energy security and improve the economics of importing sour crude from the Middle East.
PH likely to sign free trade deal with South Korea ’very soon’: DTI Michelle Ong
15-Feb-2023 ABS CBN
The Philippines and South Korea may sign a free trade deal "very soon" as officials of the two countries continue discussions, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said.
Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks
14-Feb-2023 Korea Joongang Daily
Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold a new round of negotiations for their free trade deal in Saudi Arabia this week, Seoul’s trade ministry said Tuesday.
S. Korea, Singapore to implement digital partnership pact this weekend
13-Jan-2023 Yonhap
South Korea and Singapore plan to officially kick off their bilateral digital partnership pact this weekend in a move to boost digital trade and industry cooperation, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
S. Korea seeks to sign over 10 free trade deals this year
11-Jan-2023 Yonhap
South Korea will push to clinch free trade agreements with more than 10 nations and a trade promotion framework with over 20 nations this year in an effort to boost growth momentum and diversify its trade portfolio, the trade ministry said.
Britain begins preparations for S.Korea trade talks
9-Dec-2022 Reuters
Britain began preparations on Friday for trade talks with South Korea, starting a consultation with businesses and individuals about what they want to see in a future free trade agreement.
Mexico pauses free trade agreement negotiations with South Korea
2-Dec-2022 Mexico Now
Mexico has paused negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement with South Korea in order to design the objectives it wants to achieve, said minister of Foreign Affairs.
Kenya anti-tobacco crusaders fault President Ruto’s South Korea deal
1-Dec-2022 The EastAfrican
A group of advocates of tobacco use control has denounced the deal Kenya’s president, William Ruto made with South Korea to enhance tobacco trade, saying it will put more Kenyans at risk of diseases linked to the farming and use of the product.
Cambodia-Korea FTA comes into force today
1-Dec-2022 Khmer Times
The Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement comes into force and will be used by two parties to encourage more investors from The Republic of South Korea to invest in the Kingdom and export products to the Korean counterpart and third countries.
Georgia and Korea to start free trade talks in 2023
1-Dec-2022 MENAFN
The parties agreed to implement“relevant internal state procedures as soon as possible’ to start negotiations on the actual agreement, with the first round of talks planned for 2023.
Kenya and South Korea in deal on free trade agreement
29-Nov-2022 Capital News
Nairobi — Kenya and South Korea have agreed on a roadmap that will lead to a free trade agreement between the two countries.
S. Korea, Canada to sign agreement on supply chains of key minerals
25-Nov-2022 Korea Herald
South Korea and Canada agreed to expedite their push for signing a memorandum of understanding on key minerals in a move to enhance cooperation on supply chains of secondary cells, electric vehicles and broader industry fields.
PH, SoKor target to sign free trade deal in Q1 2023
21-Nov-2022 Philippine News Agency
Manila and Seoul target to conclude discussions of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in order to sign the trade pact by first quarter of next year, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said.
S. Korea, Ecuador hold new round of talks for bilateral trade deal
21-Nov-2022 Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and Ecuador on Monday began an eighth round of talks on the formation of a bilateral free trade deal, Seoul’s trade ministry said. If the deal is reached, South Korea will be the first Asian country to have a free trade agreement with Ecuador.
Chinese President seeks to speed up talks on free trade deal with South Korea
16-Nov-2022 UrduPoint
Chinese President told his South Korean counterpart about the need to speed up negotiations on a free trade agreement between the two countries and increase bilateral cooperation in high-tech manufacturing.
S. Korea, India kick off negotiations on upgrading trade pact
9-Nov-2022 Yonhap
South Korea and India launched a new round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral trade pact after a three-year hiatus, Seoul’s trade ministry said.
Signing of PH-S.Korea FTA in Cambodia hits snag
7-Nov-2022 Manila Bulletin
Signing of the Philippines-South Korea free trade area (PH-ROK FTA) will have to wait until early next yet instead of this month, as both parties are still reviewing text and provisions of the trade deal.
S Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks next week
24-Oct-2022 Newsroom Odisha
South Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold another round of negotiations for their free trade deal next week, Seoul’s trade ministry said. South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will begin the sixth round of official talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul.
S. Korea, Uruguay agree to speed up free trade talks with Mercosur
13-Oct-2022 Yonhap
South Korea and Mercosur held their seventh round of free trade negotiations in September last year, but little progress has been reported since then.