Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Korea will expand its multilateral trade network and begin gathering public opinion on possible membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership. He said the government will review tangible benefits, economic effects and industry impacts before deciding whether to seek membership. The ministry also said it will listen closely to views from the agricultural and fisheries sectors and prepare supplementary measures if needed. Officials also discussed broader economic cooperation with Central Asian and African partners next month.
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol speaks during a ministerial meeting on external economic affairs at the Government Complex Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Korea's finance ministry vowed to make efforts to bolster the country's multilateral trade network, noting the government will begin gathering public opinion on possible membership in the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol made the remark during a meeting on external economic affairs with related ministers, stressing the need to enhance ties with like-minded nations to stabilize supply chains.
