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EU Signals Shift in Trade Policy with Potential Risk for S. Korean Firms: KITA

EU Signals Shift in Trade Policy with Potential Risk for S. Korean Firms: KITA

SEOUL, Dec. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — The European Union (EU) has signaled a shift in its trade policy to strengthen its own industries, similar to that of the incoming U.S. administration under President-elect Donald Trump, posing challenges for export-oriented South Korean businesses, an industry report projected Wednesday. According to the report by the Korea International [...]

South Korea to Develop Guidelines for Digital Product Passport Platform

South Korea to Develop Guidelines for Digital Product Passport Platform

SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – Three key South Korean government bodies announced on October 9 that they will initiate a bidding process for a consultancy project aimed at establishing guidelines for a Digital Product Passport (DPP) response platform. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Digital Platform Government Committee, and the Ministry of Science [...]

S. Korea, EU to Conduct Joint Research on Semiconductor, Communications Network Technologies

S. Korea, EU to Conduct Joint Research on Semiconductor, Communications Network Technologies

SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea and the European Union (EU) have agreed to conduct joint research projects on advanced semiconductor and next-generation communications network technologies in the next three years, Seoul’s science ministry said Wednesday. Under the agreement, South Korea and the EU will jointly invest 12 million euros (US$12.98 million) on [...]

South Korean Exporters Lag in Readiness for EU’s Expanding ESG Regulations

South Korean Exporters Lag in Readiness for EU’s Expanding ESG Regulations

SEOUL, Mar. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – As the European Union expands its environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations on exports, South Korean companies appear to be lagging in their awareness and preparedness, according to a recent survey conducted by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI). The survey, conducted with 205 domestic exporting firms, revealed [...]

S. Korean Steelmakers Seek Extension of Grace Period for EU’s Carbon Tax

S. Korean Steelmakers Seek Extension of Grace Period for EU’s Carbon Tax

SEOUL, June 20 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean steelmakers asked the government Tuesday to persuade the European Union to allow domestic carbon emission calculation methods for a longer period of time ahead of the full implementation of its new carbon border tax. The EU announced the new carbon-pricing system of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism [...]

S. Korea’s Battery and Car Industry Exploring Impact of EU’s Raw Materials Act

S. Korea’s Battery and Car Industry Exploring Impact of EU’s Raw Materials Act

SEOUL, March 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Following the European Union’s release of the draft of the Critical Raw Materials Act last week, South Korean industries are busy exploring any possible ripple effects. The Critical Raw Materials Act calls for not more than 65 percent of the EU’s annual consumption of each strategic raw material from [...]

The European Union Supports Dominica’s Efforts to Become Climate-resilient

The European Union Supports Dominica’s Efforts to Become Climate-resilient

Roseau, June 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The Financial Secretary of the Commonwealth of Dominica had a discussion with the European Union (EU) dignitaries in Brussels, Belgium, on 23 June 23, to discuss Dominica’s journey to becoming the world’s first climate-resilient nation. Denise Edwards represented the country during the discussions with the European Member of Parliament [...]