Trade and Investment
Republic of Korea-Canada Free Trade Agreement
(Republic of Korea-Canada FTA)
Signed and In Effect
Notified to the WTO
Notified to the WTO
- GATT
- GATSV
- Early Notification
Members
- Canada
- Korea, Republic of
Relevant Dates
- Signed and In Effect
2015-01-01 - Signed but not yet In Effect
2014-06-13 - Negotiations launched
2005-07-28 - Proposed/Under consultation and study
2004-11-19 - Notified to the WTO
GATT 2015-01-20 GATSV 2015-01-20 Early Notification 2005-07-15
News
- [Republic of Korea President] Yoon to visit Britain, US, Canada next weekYonhap News12 Sep 2022
- [Rep. of] Korea halts Canadian beef importsYonhap News21 Dec 2021
- Canada pension fund to invest 300 billion won into [Rep. of Korea's] fried chicken franchise BHCYonhap News16 Dec 2020
- Canadian trade minister hopeful of CKFTAThe Korea Herald15 Feb 2015
Opinions and Editorials
- Canada: Which companies will benefit from the [Republic of] Korea trade deal?The Globe and Mail7 Oct 2014
- [Republic of] Korea-Canada FTA will accelerate investmentKorea JoongAng Daily6 Oct 2014
- What free trade with [Republic of] Korea means to CanadaCanada.com10 Mar 2014
- Why a trade deal with [Republic of] Korea is vital to Canada's food industryThe Globe and Mail22 Jan 2014
Studies and Research
- Canada-Korea FTA: initial environmental assessment reportDepartment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Canada1 Sep 2007
- Preliminary assessment of the economic impacts of a Canada-Korea FTADepartment of Foreign Affairs and International Trade - Canada1 Sep 2007
- Partial equilibrium analysis of the impact of a Canada-Korea FTA on the Canadian automotive industryIndustry Canada18 Sep 2006