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S. Korean Firms Step Up U.S. Lobby as Trade Issues Take Center Stage

S. Korean Firms Step Up U.S. Lobby as Trade Issues Take Center Stage

SEOUL, Jul. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — S. Korea’s big name exporters have stepped up their lobbying activities in the United States after the Donald Trump administration took office, data showed Tuesday, apparently to smooth out potential trade issues. U.S. Senate Lobbying Disclosure Database showed that tech giant Samsung Electronics spent US$1.47 million on lobbying activities [...]

Washington’s NAFTA Renegotiation Can Adversely Impact S. Korean Exports

Washington’s NAFTA Renegotiation Can Adversely Impact S. Korean Exports

SEOUL, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The latest steps by U.S. President Donald Trump to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) could undercut the price competitiveness of South Korean exports to America that are shipped through Mexico, according to experts Saturday. The concern came as the Trump administration is anticipated to kick off official steps to renegotiate [...]