- Registration date2026-05-27
Park Geun-oh, Director General for Trade Agreement Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim), attended the opening ceremony for the Korea–India Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) upgrade negotiations in New Delhi, India, on May 25, 2026. After delivering opening remarks, participants began negotiations in seven areas, including goods, services, rules of origin, and emerging trade rules.
The ceremony was attended by government delegations from both countries, including Kapil Chaudhary, Joint Secretary at India’s Department of Commerce.
Director General Park said Korea will work to modernize the CEPA so it helps create a more business-friendly trade environment for Korean companies operating in India and covers emerging trade issues, including digital trade and supply chain cooperation.