{"product_id":"business-opportunities-in-korea-u-s-department-of-commerce-9781502325198","title":"Business Opportunities in Korea","description":"It has been over two years since the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) went into force on March 15, 2012, becoming our nation's largest FTA since NAFTA. The Agreement is expected to increase U.S. exports to Korea by approximately USD 10-12 billion. Total 2011 U.S.-Korea trade exceeded USD 100 billion for the first time ever, also surpassing that mark in 2012 and 2013. Total U.S. exports to Korea in 2013 exceeded USD 41.6 billion. Korea is the United States' sixth largest export market. The U.S. is the third largest exporter to Korea, with an 8.1 percent market share of Korea's total imports. Key competitors include China (16.1 percent), Japan (11.6 percent), and the EU's 27 nations (10.9 percent). Trade with China reflects significant re-export activity. Korea's projected 2014 GDP growth forecast is 4%, according to the OECD. Its commercial banks maintain strong reserves, in case of a possible global slowdown or difficulties within the Euro Zone. Korea will continue to focus its development on key economic growth sectors. Patents, trademarks, and industrial designs issued by the Korea Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) reached 430,164 in 2013, an 8.4% year-on-year increase. This growing trend in local patent and trademark filings reflects a move toward more technology-intensive and capital-intensive industries and services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e U. S. Department of Commerce\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1502325195\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781502325198\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 118\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.25d","brand":"U. S. Department of Commerce","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44201907421439,"sku":"9781502325198","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d76de2b6-68f4-49a9-a100-9b6377a271f6.jpg?v=1691492122","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/business-opportunities-in-korea-u-s-department-of-commerce-9781502325198","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}