Asean and South Korea to deepen trade ties

BANGKOK (The Nation/Asia News Network): Asean countries and South Korea agreed to improve their free trade agreement during the recent 18th Asean-Korea Economic Ministers Consultation held virtually from Sept 13 to 15, Vice Commerce Minister Sansern Samalapa (pic) said on Sunday (Sept 26).

The meeting agreed to expand the existing Asean Korea Free Trade Agreement (AKFTA) to provide tax exemption for additional products and promote trading between Asean members and South Korea,” he said.