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Korea delays CPTPP bid amid farmer backlash

President Lee Jae Myung has halted a planned 2026 application to the Pacific trade pact, prioritizing trust with farmers and fishers over an immediate push for export diversification.

2026.10.11

Beyond fish, cheese and automobiles: 20 years of partnership between Korea and EFTA (KOR)

Norway and Switzerland's ambassadors urge Korea and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to modernize their 20-year trade agreement for a digital, greener and more fragmented global economy.

2026.9.1

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Beyond fish, cheese and automobiles: 20 years of partnership between Korea and EFTA

Norway and Switzerland's ambassadors urge Korea and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) to modernize their 20-year trade agreement for a digital, greener and more fragmented global economy.

2026.8.31

Korea, Singapore hold 2nd round of talks to upgrade bilateral FTA

Seoul and Singapore began a new round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade deal, focusing on supply chains, the green economy and aviation services.

2026.7.7

Korea's Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, left, and his Egyptian counterpart, Hassan El-Khatib, pose for a photo as they hold up a joint statement on the two countries' commitment to push ahead with negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement, in this photo provided by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources on Jan. 18. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES]

Korea, Egypt agree to push for economic partnership talks

Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo and his Egyptian counterpart officialized the two countries' commitment to push forward with negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Yeo's office said Monday.

2026.1.19

Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo speaks at a ceremony marking the 16th import day in Seoul on Dec. 9 in this photo provided by his office. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND RESOURCES]

Gov't to create new sector, area-specific trade agreement model

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources will work to create a new trade agreement model aimed at expanding ties only in specific areas, such as supply chains, green economy or artificial intelligence, ministry officials said Wednesday.

2025.12.10

Officials from Korea and Britain host the first round of negotiations on upgrading their bilateral free trade agreement on Jan. 23. [YONHAP]

Korea and Britain begin third round of talks to enhance FTA

Korea and Britain kicked off the third round of negotiations Monday to upgrade their bilateral FTA in response to changing global trade and business circumstances, the trade ministry said.

2024.11.11

Korea and Chile will launch another round of talks on revising their free trade agreement in response to changing global trade circumstances. Pictured are Chile's lithium deposits, which the nation holds the most of in the world. [AP/YONHAP]

Korea, Chile to renegotiate FTA

Korea and Chile will hold another round of talks on revising their free trade agreement (FTA) in response to changing global trade circumstances, the Industry Ministry said Wednesday.

2023.11.29

Korea, Uzbekistan to speed up FTA preparations

Korea and Uzbekistan on Monday vowed to speed up preparations for a possible FTA, which will pave the way for deeper economic ties and exchanges.

2020.7.6