Prospects for an FTA between Australia and Korea
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Since the 1960s, trade opportunities based on complementary economies have driven the Australia-Korea economic relationship. Australia exported raw materials, principally minerals and energy, which Korea processed and subsequently sold on domestic and international markets. In return Australia purchased increasing volumes of Korean manufactures, initially textiles, clothing and footwear and later automobiles. With the onset of the financial and economic crisis in Korea during 1997-98 trade and investment opportunities were severely constrained. However, in the wake of the crisis, and the rapid recovery of the Korean economy underpinned by corporate and financial sector reforms, trade and investment opportunities in traditional areas have re-emerged as well as in new areas. Australia’s rapid economic growth has also increased demand for the sorts of consumer products produced by Korea. The paper analyses trends in Australia’s trade and investment with Korea. New areas for trade are also highlighted. Implications for Australian business in Korea and vice versa are also considered, as well as prospects for an FTA between the two countries. This paper argues that emerging trade and investment opportunities will be further enhanced by the two countries establishing a free trade agreement.
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