1st Round of Central America - South Korea FTA ConcludesTuesday, September 29, 2015 In the first round held in South Korea modalities and staging categories for trade were defined. In Seoul, Korea, the First Round of Negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement between Central America and -TLC- South Korea was held. TLC Central America - South Korea by 2012Friday, October 14, 2011 Central America plans to start negotiations for an FTA with South Korea next year. The announcement was made by the Salvadoran Vice Chancellor for Developmental Cooperation, Jaime Miranda at the end of the 10th Forum of Dialogue and Cooperation between the two countries. Fourth Round of Central America - South Korea FTATuesday, May 31, 2016 Negotiations have been finalised on the environmental chapter and progress made on Trade Facilitation and the texts of the chapters on sanitary measures, technical barriers and government procurement. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy of Guatemala: Progress in Central America - South Korea FTAWednesday, March 2, 2016 In the third round issues such as market access, trade defense, institutional arrangements, dispute settlement, sanitary and phytosanitary measures were discussed. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica: Panama after FTA with South KoreaThursday, April 23, 2009 The government made preliminary efforts to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement. The Minister of Trade and Industry, Gisela Alvarez de Porras, stressed the importance of Asian markets for Panamanian products like coffee. Central America and South Korea Analyze FTATuesday, April 12, 2011 Both countries have finalized a feasibility study as part of the analysis of a possible free trade agreement (FTA). The announcement came from Salvadoran Economy Minister, Héctor Dada Hirezi, who added that by June they hope to have finished analyzing the study results. Panama and Costa Rica to negotiate FTAs with South KoreaTuesday, July 12, 2011 Panamanian authorities have now carried out a feasibility study and will start negotiations in 2012. Once it enters the Central American Integration System, Panama will start analyzing a possible free trade agreement with South Korea, which it would address together with Costa Rica. Guatemala Negotiates FTA with Korea BilaterallyWednesday, November 16, 2016 Bilateral negotiations will continue in order to reach an agreement on an "appropriate balance of commercial interests" for both countries. From a statement issued by Mineco: Last Stage of South Korea - Central America FTA NegotiationsTuesday, November 1, 2016 In the seventh round of negotiation all chapters were finalised and what is left pending are technical matters from the list on access and origin which will be addressed in a final meeting. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade of Costa Rica: Guatemala Postpones FTA Negotiations with South KoreaFriday, June 2, 2017 Inability to reach a consensus with the business sector is one of the reasons why the Morales administration has decided to postpone negotiations for a trade agreement until 2018. The government explained that in the remainder of the year negotiations with representatives from the business sector will be finalized in order to define aspects on which there is no agreement, so as to resume talks with the Asian country next year. Advances in South Korea-Central America FTAFriday, October 7, 2016 In the VI round agreements were reached on the chapters on Government Procurement, Employment and Dispute Resolution, and the in next round they will define the final document for technical and legal review. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in Guatemala: FTA with South Korea: Rules of OriginFriday, August 12, 2016 Sanitary and phytosanitary measures, technical barriers to trade, rules of origin and competition rules were defined and progress was made on issues of tariff reduction. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy in Guatemala: Guatemala Resumes FTA Negotiations with South KoreaMonday, March 13, 2017 Both governments are trying to reach a consensus on issues regarding market access and rules of origin in the agreement which other Central American countries already signed in November 2016. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Economy: El Salvador: Protection for Textiles in Korea FTAThursday, November 17, 2016 In the agreement between the region and South Korea the rule of origin for Salvadoran Textiles was recognized, which will prevent the importation of fabrics to later be used in the manufacture of garments in El Salvador. The Salvadoran government managed to include in the agreement the recognition by South Korea of a rule of origin for textiles, in order to protect the entire chain in a country where virtually all of the raw materials for the manufacture of garments are produced, with the exception of cotton. Negotiations for FTA with South Korea StartMonday, August 3, 2015 Central American governments have now signed the General Framework agreement with China so that negotiations can start in October. From a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Trade in Guatemala: |
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