[레이더P] Participation in RCEP 文 “CPTPP Membership Review”

President Moon Jae-in said on the 8th: “We will continue to consider joining the CPTPP.” On that day, President Moon attended the 47th Trade Day ceremony held at COEX, Seoul, and said: “All countries will compete fiercely for the market concern that will rebound after Corona, and the desire for trade protection will be strong. “. It’s a chore, ”he said. The Pacific Progressive Circle Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CPTPP), which was launched in 2018, is expected to envisage that the United States, which initially led and withdrew, will move forward with the government takeover Joe Biden and Korea is also weighing up its membership. With Korea’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP), it is attracting attention as the world’s largest ‘mega FTA’.

President Moon said: “We will further expand our FTA network by focusing on New South and New North countries with huge potential. We will finalize the FTA with Indonesia and Israel this year and accelerate the FTA with India, the Philippines, Cambodia and Uzbekistan. “. Said. In addition, President Moon suggested a plan to increase the strength of Korea’s trade, saying, “We will further increase the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry and continue to create new engines that will lead future exports focused on the three new industries.

President Moon also emphasized the environmental transformation of commerce and preparation for digital commerce. “Carbon neutrality is an irreversible trend and trade is no exception,” said President Moon, emphasizing the recently announced declaration of ‘carbon neutrality in 2050’. “Leading the era of the next green economy and proactively owning the expected trade regulations. It should be phased out,” he said. To accelerate carbon neutrality, the government recently introduced specific models, such as introducing a carbon tax and preparing a climate response fund. Then President Moon said, “We will promote a global export platform and reorganize the export support system in line with the era of digital trade.”

On this trading day, President Moon encouraged exporting and exporting companies that played an active role in the economic rebound despite Corona 19 spread around the world. President Moon has been attending the annual Trade Day celebration since 2017. President Moon said, “Korea’s trade once again showed its potential and turned exports into positive aspects more quickly than other countries. The miraculous resilience of our exports is the driving force for our economy to recover from the third quarter along with the achievements of K-Defense. “It is done.” In particular, President Moon said, “The export content is more promising.” Products, such as semiconductors, automobiles and computers, have played a good role in supporting support, and the three new industries, such as system semiconductors, vehicles of the future and biological health, have been emphasized by the government. It’s especially nice to see an increase in exports. ”

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