United States Assistant Secretary for Economic and Business Affairs Manisha Singh led talks December 7, 2018, with Vice Foreign Minister Lee Taeho of the Republic of Korea during the latter’s official visit to Washington, D.C. They discussed the importance of the U.S.-Korea economic relationship, and prospects for greater cooperation in global health security, energy, and ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 7, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, News, U.S. - South Korea
December 1, 2018 “Let us resolve to use our power, our resources, and our voices, not just for ourselves, but for our people — to lift their burdens, to raise their hopes, and to empower their dreams.” President Donald J. Trump PROMOTING GROWTH AND PROSPERITY: President Donald J. Trump championed the successes of his pro-growth ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | December 1, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, News, President of the United States
September 3, 2018 Washington, DC – Today, the Office of the United States Trade Representative and Korea’s Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy published the agreed outcomes of the negotiations to amend and modify the U.S.-Korea (KORUS) Free Trade Agreement. These outcomes include amendments and modifications to KORUS as well as additional agreements and understandings ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 3, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics
“The improved KORUS agreement reflects the President’s leadership in delivering more reciprocal trade outcomes benefiting U.S. workers, exporters, and businesses. The United States and Korea have strengthened an important economic relationship by agreeing to substantial improvements to KORUS that will help rebalance our trade, reduce our trade deficit, and expand U.S. export opportunities.” – U.S. Trade Representative Robert ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 3, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics
U.S. Department of State June 22, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: Well, good morning, everyone. I’m not going to do all 31 flavors for you as they’re not in my prepared remarks. Frankly, I learned a lot actually from that job working scooping ice cream, things that you all know, right, work hard, tell the truth, perform ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 22, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. Politics, US Secretary of State
“The improved KORUS agreement reflects the President’s leadership in delivering more reciprocal trade outcomes benefiting U.S. workers, exporters, and businesses. The United States and Korea have strengthened an important economic relationship by agreeing to substantial improvements to KORUS that will help rebalance our trade, reduce our trade deficit, and expand U.S. export opportunities.” – U.S. Trade Representative Robert ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 28, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics
Today, Ambassador Lighthizer and Minister Kim are pleased to announce that the United States and the Republic of Korea have reached an agreement in principle on the general terms of amendments and modifications to the United States-Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA). The nations have also agreed on terms for a country exemption ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 28, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. Politics
World Economic Forum Congress Centre Davos, Switzerland 2:02 P.M. CET PRESIDENT TRUMP: Thank you, Klaus, very much. It’s a privilege to be here at this forum where leaders in business, science, art, diplomacy, and world affairs have gathered for many, many years to discuss how we can advance prosperity, security, and peace. I’m here today ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 26, 2018 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. Politics
Proclamation President Obama The White House Office of the Press Secretary LABOR DAY September 2, 2016 For Immediate Release BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA A PROCLAMATION The strongest middle class the world has ever known was not built overnight. It was achieved by men and women who believed that living up ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | September 2, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs
Fact Sheet President Obama The White House Office of the Press Secretary July 20, 2016 Building on Over a Half Century of U.S. Leadership Over the past eight years, President Obama has elevated sustainable development to a core pillar of American foreign policy. On Wednesday July 20th, the President will host the White House Summit ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | July 20, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Policy
| Tags: global development, Obama
Remarks President Obama The White House Stanford University Stanford, California Office of the Press Secretary June 25, 2016 For Immediate Release 10:55 A.M. PDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! (Applause.) Hello, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. Thank ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 25, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Trade
| Tags: Barack Obama, entreprenuer, Mark Zuckerberg
Fact Sheet The White House Office of the Press Secretary June 24, 2016 For Immediate Release President Obama today will take part in the 7th annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) at Stanford University in Silicon Valley, California, which will feature new commitments to promote entrepreneurship as a driver for economic growth, social inclusion, and secure ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 24, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Trade
| Tags: Entrepreneurship, Global, Summit
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford University Palo Alto, California June 22, 2016 Greg, thank you very much. Thank you for – I don’t know where you’ve gone off to. But thank you for your extraordinary personal leadership. Greg has been the head of a bank – the Silicon Valley Bank, ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 22, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Trade
| Tags: kerry, reception, secretary, wecoming
Fact Sheet G-7 Summit Ise-Shima, Japan May 27, 2016 Promoting International Peace and Security In Ise-Shima, G-7 leaders recognized the challenges of persistent geopolitical conflicts and the rise of violent extremism. The G-7 underscored its responsibility to lead international efforts to tackle these challenges and forge a path forward. Iraq: G-7 leaders expressed support for ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 27, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. Politics
| Tags: Crisis, Economic, Global
May 27, 2106 We, the leaders of the G7, met in Ise-Shima on 26 and 27 May 2016 to address major global economic and political challenges. Global growth remains moderate and below potential, while risks of weak growth persist. Escalated geo-political conflicts, terrorism and refugee flows complicate the global economic environment. The rise of violent ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | May 27, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. Politics
| Tags: economy, Ise-Shima, trade
March 18, 2016 This week marks the fourth anniversary since the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) entered into force and our bilateral trade and investment relationship is substantially larger and stronger than before the KORUS agreement. Since KORUS entered into force in 2012, the United States and South Korea have carried out five rounds of ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | March 18, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, U.S. - South Korea, U.S. & Korea
| Tags: KORUS
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Stanford University Memorial Auditorium Stanford, California June 23, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much. You’re the best. I love you. You are terrific. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Cheers.) Patricia, thank you. Thank you so much. Good morning, everybody. Are you all energized? (Cheers.) I saw that ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 23, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Trade
| Tags: Entrepreneurship, Global, kerry, Summit
Remarks John Kerry Secretary of State Davos, Switzerland January 22, 2016 SECRETARY KERRY: Klaus, thank you very, very much. Hello, everybody. Good morning to you. Klaus, first of all, thank you for your very warm, generous introduction. I especially want to thank you for your superb leadership of the World Economic Forum for many years. ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 22, 2016 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Trade
| Tags: Economic, forum
Remarks Ambassador Daniel A. Sepulveda Deputy Assistant Secretary and U.S. Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Association of American Chambers of Commerce in Latin America Los Angeles, CA February 11, 2015 Three billion people are connected to the Internet today. And trillions of devices are ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | February 11, 2015 | Topics:
Economic Affairs, Trade
| Tags: internet, trade
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC June 8, 2014 World Oceans Day is a time to pause and focus on protecting our ocean: our planet’s most extraordinary ecosystem. Life as we know it wouldn’t be possible were it not for our ocean. We depend on the ocean for life’s essentials: the food ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | June 8, 2014 | Topics:
Economic Affairs
| Tags: Oceans, World Oceans Day
January 24, 2014 The World Trade Organization members — Australia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, the European Union, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Chinese Taipei and the United States — announce the launch of a new initiative to eliminate tariffs on environmental goods at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Following is the ...
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By U.S. Mission Korea | January 24, 2014 | Topics:
Economic Affairs
| Tags: Economic, environmental, trade
