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(LEAD) S. Korea, Mongolia reach agreement in principle on CEPA SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia on Thursday reached an agreem...

South Korea and Mongolia consider accelerating negotiations on ... EAST ASIA ECONOMY NEWS South Korea and Mongolia consider accelerating negotiations on comprehensive economic partnership agreement by ANKASAM Ekip 26/03/2026 26/03/2026 129 South Korea and Mongolia discussed ways to accelerate negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Yonhap reported, citing Seoul’s trade ministry. The agreement is expected to deepen critical minerals cooperation between the two countries. Director general for trade negotiations at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources Kwon Hye-jin visited Mongolia to meet with trade and resources officials, including Batkhuu Idesh, who heads Mongolia’s CEPA negotiation team. South Korea and Mongolia had held four rounds of CEPA negotiations until November 2024, but the talks have stalled due to concerns within Mongolia over market opening and differences over details in agreement on goods and rules of origin, according to the ministry. In Tuesday’s meeting, Kwon called for efforts to bridge difference in those areas, while proposing that the two countries include critical mineral supply chain cooperation in CEPA talk…

S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss bilateral ties, energy cooperation at policy consultation meeting SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats from South Korea and Uzbekistan have...

S. Korea, Mongolia reach agreement in principle on CEPA SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia on Thursday reached an agreem...

S. Korea, Uzbekistan discuss closer trade ties amid geopolitical uncertainties SEOUL, June 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Uzbekistan exchanged opinions on forg...

Korea, Mongolia hold new round of talks for economic partnership ... Korean and Mongolian trade officials hold a second round of negotiations on an economic partnership agreement in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in this photo released by Seoul's trade ministry, May 21. Yonhap Korea launched the third round of talks for a comprehensive economic partnership with Mongolia on Tuesday that focuses on stronger cooperation on trade and supply chains, Seoul's industry ministry said. The third official round of negotiations for the bilateral economic partnership agreement (EPA) began on the day in Ulaanbaatar for a four-day run, as the two sides have agreed to clinch one that aims to boost overall economic cooperation and ensure stable supply chains, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The initial round of official talks was launched in December 2023. During the latest meeting, the two sides plan to discuss 13 segments, such as goods, services, investment and digital trade, as well as ways of enhancing cooperation on stable supply chains and joint responses to climate changes. "Mongolia is a crucial economic partner as it can help Korea diversify its overseas markets and…

South Korea and Mongolia consider accelerating negotiations on ... AKIPRESS.COM- South Korea and Mongolia discussed ways to accelerate negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Yonhap reported, citing Seoul's trade ministry. The agreement is expected to deepen critical minerals cooperation between the two countries. Director general for trade negotiations at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources Kwon Hye-jin visited Mongolia to meet with trade and resources officials, including Batkhuu Idesh, who heads Mongolia's CEPA negotiation team. South Korea and Mongolia had held four rounds of CEPA negotiations until November 2024, but the talks have stalled due to concerns within Mongolia over market opening and differences over details in agreement on goods and rules of origin, according to the ministry. In Tuesday's meeting, Kwon called for efforts to bridge difference in those areas, while proposing that the two countries include critical mineral supply chain cooperation in CEPA talks, the ministry said. Mongolia holds abundant deposits of critical minerals, such as copper, molybdenum and rare earths, making the country a promising par…

Seoul, Uzbek trade officials discuss economic cooperation ahead of S. Korea-Central Asia summit SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Trade officials from South Korea and Uzbekistan have d...

SOUTH KOREA, MONGOLIA PUSH FORWARD TRADE PACT ... Anadolu Agency (17 June 2026) South Korea and Mongolia have agreed to accelerate negotiations on a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA) as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties and strengthen cooperation in critical mineral supply chains, the Trade Ministry in Seoul said Wednesday. South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo met with Mongolia's Minister of Economy and Development Jadambyn Enkhbayar in the Mongolian capital of Ulaanbaatar, where the officials reviewed progress in talks on the proposed trade pact and explored ways to expand bilateral cooperation, Yonhap News reported, citing the ministry statement. The CEPA, a broad form of free trade agreement that covers economic cooperation as well as market access, has been under negotiation since the two countries launched talks in 2023. Click for more Bu web sitesinin tasarım ve kodlamasıPortakal Yazılımtarafından yapılmıştır.Yazılım güncelleme, bakım ve sunucu hizmetleri Eylül 2024 itibarıylaMor Teknolojitarafından sağlanmaktadır.

South Korea and Mongolia Discussed Accelerating Negotiations on the ... left: Batkhüü Idésh and Kwon Hee-jin On Tuesday, the Ministry of Trade of South Korea announced that the country and Mongolia are actively discussing ways to accelerate negotiations on the bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). This agreement is expected to significantly strengthen cooperation in the field of mineral extraction between the two countries. Kwon Hee-jin, head of the Trade Negotiations Department at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources of South Korea, made a trip to Mongolia, where she met with representatives of local authorities, including Batkhüü Idésh, head of the Mongolian CEPA negotiation team, as reported by MiddleAsianNews. According to information from the ministry, by November 2024, South Korea and Mongolia had already held four rounds of discussions on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Mongolia is considered a promising market with enormous potential for increasing the export of consumer goods, especially against the backdrop of growing interest in Korean culture. However, with an annual export volume of $660 million, the country i…

S. Korea, Mongolia discuss accelerating CEPA negotiations Yonhap | 24 March 2026 S. Korea, Mongolia discuss accelerating CEPA negotiations by Kim Na-young South Korea and Mongolia discussed Tuesday ways to accelerate negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's trade ministry said, with the agreement expected to deepen critical minerals cooperation between the two countries. Kwon Hye-jin, director general for trade negotiations at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, visited Mongolia to meet with trade and resources officials, including Batkhuu Idesh, who heads Mongolia's CEPA negotiation team. South Korea and Mongolia had held four rounds of CEPA negotiations until November 2024, but the talks have stalled due to concerns within Mongolia over market opening and differences over details in agreement on goods and rules of origin, according to the ministry. In Tuesday's meeting, Kwon called for efforts to bridge difference in those areas, while proposing that the two countries include critical mineral supply chain cooperation in CEPA talks, the ministry said. Mongolia holds abundant deposits of critical minerals, such as copper,…

S. Korea, Mongolia discuss accelerating economic partnership negotiations SEOUL - South Korea and Mongolia discussed Tuesday ways to accelerate negotiations for a bilateral comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), Seoul's trade ministry said, with the agreement expected to deepen critical minerals cooperation between the two countries. Kwon Hye-jin, director general for trade negotiations at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, visited Mongolia to meet with trade and resources officials, including Batkhuu Idesh, who heads Mongolia's CEPA negotiation team. South Korea and Mongolia had held four rounds of CEPA negotiations until November 2024, but the talks have stalled due to concerns within Mongolia over market opening and differences over details in agreement on goods and rules of origin, according to the ministry. In Tuesday's meeting, Kwon called for efforts to bridge difference in those areas, while proposing that the two countries include critical mineral supply chain cooperation in CEPA talks, the ministry said. Mongolia holds abundant deposits of critical minerals, such as copper, molybdenum and rare earths, making the country a promising partner f…

S. Korea, Mongolia discuss ways to accelerate economic ties, trade talks SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia discussed ways to accelerate...