South Korea, Singapore Begin Second Round of FTA Upgrade Talks
Quick Look
- South Korea and Singapore commenced their second round of negotiations to upgrade their existing free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul.
- The two-day talks focus on enhancing trade ties in supply chains, the green economy, and aviation MRO sectors.
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Why It Matters
South Korea and Singapore are in their second round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement, first implemented in 2006. The talks focus on key sectors like supply chains and the green economy.
SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Singapore kicked off a second round of negotiations to upgrade their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), Seoul's trade ministry said Tuesday.
The two countries launched the two-day talks in Seoul, discussing ways to bolster bilateral trade ties with a focus on the supply chain, green economy, and aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sectors, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources.
"With Singapore standing as the second-largest investment and trade partner in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, we will make efforts to upgrade trade terms through the improvement negotiations, producing results that benefit South Korean firms' entry into the Southeast Asian nation," the trade ministry said.
South Korea and Singapore implemented the bilateral FTA in 2006.
The two countries held the first round of negotiations in Singapore in April.
Open Questions
- What specific improvements are being proposed?
- What are the expected outcomes for each sector?
