Trade Cooperation Between Pacific Alliance Members and South Korea: Evolution and Prospects

In the framework of the project Exploring Trade Cooperation between South Korea and the Pacific Alliance, a second seminar on the topic of trade relations and cooperation was presented. The aim was to focus on public and private sector’s views and perspectives on the trade relationship between the Pacific Alliance (PA) and South Korea. The seminar discussed the particular characteristics of trade and investment, as well as challenges and opportunities in light of the signed FTAs and Korea’s entry as an associate member of the Alliance. The event was organised in two panels. The first one was attended by public officials and representatives of the Pacific Alliance member countries, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Colombia, and an international expert. The second panel included business and trade union leaders from the PA member countries who contributed a practical vision of the effect of the FTAs signed between the members of the PA (except Mexico) and South Korea.

The seminar was co-organised by KF-VUB Korea Chair and Universidad de los Andes. It was supported by Korea Foundation.