The Character of the Korean Trade Law: The Multi-Layered Structure and New Function of the Law

김봉철,임소라 한국무역연구원 2020 무역연구 Vol.16 No.3

Purpose This research is to discuss Korean international and domestic trade law related issues, especially the function of Korean legal infrastructure and the multi-layered character of law. Then, the paper will suggest the needs of the response in order to manage legal challenges. Design/Methodology/Approach This research examines the Korean trade agreements and suggests new possible implications of the rules. Several possible challenges to the laws will then be scrutinized in the paper. Findings The result of the study is that many international trade works of countries are mainly based on their laws, and these laws can be distinguished by several standards. The international agreements are evaluated as the ‘social infrastructure’ for the trade issue, so-called ‘legal infrastructure’ for trade activities ? from multinational international laws such as WTO agreements to more preferential or bilateral international laws such as FTAs. Korea has expanded its legal infrastructure for trade and economic development. There are factors that are responsible for the change in Korean legal infrastructure for trade. These factors both address economic and non-economic issues, which compels international trade laws to cover non-economic issues. Research Implications This paper will help readers to enhance the understandings to the concept of legal infrastructure and the challenges to the laws. The international legal infrastructure on trade works would serve as an engine for invigorating its economy and domestic rules. This influenced further changes in Korean domestic laws and international trade laws.

강원도 무역인프라 현황과 영서지역 세관유치전략

엄광열(Eom Kwong-Yeol) 한국관세학회 2005 관세학회지 Vol.6 No.3

The global trade environment is the core factor which dominate a company's trade infrastructure and law system, information power and so on. From this point of view, small and medium enterprises have a great deal of weight in our economy's structure and will have an important effects to the international competitiveness. In particular, Kangwon-do has grown up 5 hundred million dollars in export. The Meddison Corporation who specialize in an ultrasonograph made the selling 1500 hundred million(the growth increased on 24% contrast to last year). Also the Welcoss has been transferred in Kangwon-do and the export in farm products exceeded 80 million dollars. The export scale continued to grow according to the rapid growth of medical instruments. However, the proportion of small and medium enterprises bigger than the large enterprises in Kangwon-do. The information level of companies and trade infrastructure are poorer than the other regions. Consequently, strategies have to be concentrated on the trade infrastructure for trade corporations. Hence, in order to improve the competitive power of trade corporations in Kangwon-do and become the business center in round dong-hae some plans have been drawn up in this essay. These schemes are also the part of the balance development of national economy and the construction of trade infrastructure. They will be expected to activate the trade and devote to the regional economy by customs' invitation in Yongso region, Kangwon-do for the convenience in customs' administration of trade corporation.

강원도 무역의 특징과 과제에 관한 연구

윤경호 ( Kyoung Ho Yoon ) 한국지역발전학회 2013 지역발전연구 Vol.13 No.1

Regional economy of Gangwon province is very poor. The purpose of this study is to examine the foreign trade of Gangwon province include export. By the situation analysis of the foreign trade of Gangwon province, it will derive the characteristics and problems of them. The characteristics of foreign trade of Gangwon province are followings. First, the size of it to national foreign trade is very low. Second, the dependence of the chief items of export is some high and the chief items of export of Gangwon province is far from national growth industry. Third, the infrastructure of foreign trade is generally poor and utilization coefficient of it is poor too. Fourth, the growth rates of regional resources based industry and regional strategic industry are positive and the growth potential is promising. The problems of foreign trade of Gangwon province are as follows. First, how to link and organize improving sac and the designation of EFEZ(East coast Free Economic Zone) to expansion of foreign trade? Second, how to include Gangwon province into the national export strengthen program, that is, what kind of national function in foreign trade will Gangwon province take charge? Third, how to reduce the concentration of items and nations in export? And, how to attract export-specialized large enterprise into Gangwon province? Finally, how to specialize the image and strength of Gangwon province in industry and foreign trade? The circumstances of global trade related to Gangwon province change suddenly and extensively. With changing situations like this Gangwon province has to find out new function of national level for expansion of foreign trade.

동남아시아 역내교역 결정요인 분석 및 시사점

나희량 ( Hee Ryang Ra ) 한국동남아학회 2014 동남아시아연구 Vol.24 No.2

This study examines the measures for the activation and the growth of intra-regional trade in Southeast Asia taking a look at the four dimensions of tariff rates, non-tariff barriers, trade facilitations, and trade infrastructures. Utilizing a gravity model, we performed empirical analysis and discussed the policy implications with the priorities to implement. To expand the intra-regional trade in Southeast Asia it would be necessary to enhance the level of trade facilitations and provide trade infrastructures, such as ports and airports as well as cutting the tariff rates and eliminating the non-trade barriers. In particular, in the case of exports of ASEAN6 to ASEAN6 the infrastructure is the important factor. Also, in the case of the exports of ASEAN6 to CLMV(Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam), it is expected that eliminating non-tariff barriers and enhancing trade facilitations may play important roles in the progress of intra-regional trade. These results may provide the important implications for Southeast Asian countries, which are trying to promote intra-regional trade ahead of the constitution of ASEAN Economic Community by 2015. Southeast Asian countries could be evaluated to achieve a certain level of trade liberalization and economic integration through the formation of AFTA. But in order for Southeast Asia to develop to advanced economic integrated region it requires mutual cooperations and policy harmonizations among regional countries. Also, for the elimination of non-tariff barriers, promoting trade facilitations, and providing infrastructures, the administrative, legal, and institutional measures would have to be fulfilled in advance. In addition, capital investment for constructing infrastructures would be necessary to realize the intra-regional trade expansion. However, to achieve the goal, it would require a large capital investment and highly mandated policy considerations and harmonizations among Southeast Asian countries in terms of further trade liberalization and economic integration.

무역인프라 확충을 위한 강원지역 본부세관 유치방안

엄광열(Kwang-Yeol Eom) 한국관세학회 2008 관세학회지 Vol.9 No.1

The global trade environment is the core factor which dominate a company's trade infrastructure and law system, information power and so on. From this point of view, small and medium enterprises have a great deal of weight in our economy's structure and will have an important effects to the international competitiveness. In particular, Gangwon-do has grown up 11 hundred million dollars in export. The export scale continued to grow according to the rapid growth of medical instruments and Russia Region. However, the proportion of small and medium enterprises(94%) bigger than the large enterprises in Gangwon-do. The information level of companies and trade infrastructure are poorer than the other regions. Consequently, strategies have to be concentrated on the trade infrastructure for trade corporations. Hence, in order to improve the competitive power of trade corporations in Gangwon-do and become the business center in round dong-hae some plans have been drawn up in this essay. These schemes are also the part of the balance development of national economy and the construction of trade infrastructure. They will be expected to activate the trade and devote to the regional economy by Customs Services invitation in Gangwon region, Gangwon-do for the convenience in customs' administration of trade corporation.

Governmental Policy Recommendation for the Implementation and Expansion of Paperless Trade in Korea

Sang Jin Lee 한국무역학회 2006 Journal of Korea trade Vol.10 No.2

This study has dealt with six core areas of paperless trade implementation: the importance of legal-institutional support, global linkage of technological infrastructure, standardization of electronic documents, the establishment of electronic bills of lading, international cooperation, and policy recommendation for the expansion of paperless trade. Three things can be characterized. First, the proposals included in this paper have placed emphasis on feasibility and practicality. Second, plans are proposed in detailed steps. This is because to implement the tasks without setbacks, efficient step-by-step strategies are needed. Third, much emphasis is placed on the necessity to establish a policy in each country. In particular, the national policy should deal with legal-institutional, technological, and electronic document standardization. This can be especially useful in three areas: governmental policy development for the expansion of paperless trades; the formation of the infrastructure for paperless trade in the areas of laws, institutions, and technological foundation; and the establishment of recommendations for cooperation with international organizations.

우리나라 전자무역 지원 정책과 개선 방안

홍선의(Seon-Eui Hong) 한국무역연구원 2006 무역연구 Vol.2 No.1

Korean Government has been actively and aggressively promoted the global electronic trade. However, the global researches regard the Korea as the passive or retrogressive country in e-trade. This paper is to clarify the change of the policy paradigm on the e-trade of korea and to suggest improvement e-trade policy of korea. The Improvement things are as follow : First, It is the change of actively supports practically trade process from supports infrastructure of the past. Second, It is the change of competition system of e-trade execute department that is keep up monopoly. Third, Government lets integrate Networks in relation with e-trade(KTNET, KLNET etc)

The Competitiveness of Korea’s Container Ports in the World:The Effect of Port Networks and Trade Environment

조혁수,김상균,문철우,박지문 한국무역학회 2015 Journal of Korea trade Vol.19 No.4

This study aims to evaluate the relative competitiveness of Korea’s container ports using a cross-country analysis. Specifically, we explore the dynamics of port networks as one of the key dimensions that explain container port performance. Further, trade environment is considered as an external contingency. Using 287 observations from 105 countries in the period of 2007-2012, we found that liner shipping connectivity and traffic volume per unit connect are positively related with the performance of container ports and that trade cost and trade-related infrastructure moderate the relationship. Overall, this research provides a meaningful insight into how to manage a seaport as a platform for international trade

The Effects of Korean Trade-Related Laws on East Asian Developing Countries: Focusing on Sustainable Development Issues during the COVID-19 Outbreak

김호,윤석만 한국무역연구원 2020 무역연구 Vol.16 No.6

The purpose of this paper is exploring the effects of Korean trade law on East Asian developing countries with respect to sustainable development in conjunction with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Design/Methodology/Approach - This paper reviews the notion of sustainable development in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Based on the understanding of sustainable development, this paper examines categories of Korean trade law related to sustainable development including domestic laws and international laws, such as Korea’s Free Trade Agreements with other countries. Then this paper draws effects of Korean trade law on developing countries in the region. To this end, this paper refers to previous literatures and existing FTAs. Findings - This paper draws some findings. The notion of sustainable development is reflected in Korean trade law. Particularly, Korea’s FTAs may take an important role in planning Korea’s sustainable development activities since FTAs set fields and contents of cooperation with respect to sustainable development. In addition, Korean laws need to be carefully refined with respect to the accountability of cooperation work. Research Implications - Based on the findings of the paper, this paper gives an implication that there are prominent areas of cooperation between Korea and developing countries of the region, such as technical assistance to renovation of legal systems or cooperation in health sector in the COVID-19 outbreak. This will help researchers find other areas in need of cooperation with developing countries in the region which tries to follow Korean model in terms of development.

출판사와 도서관의 상생을 위한 협력방안 연구

이문학 한국출판학회 2013 한국출판학연구 Vol.39 No.2

출판과 도서관의 관계를 살펴 볼 때, 출판은 지식·정보·창작의 다양한 결정체들을 책이라는 형식으로 수렴하여 그것을 널리 보급하여 왔고, 도서관은 출판물의 수집·보존·열람을 통해 이용자의 보편적 접근성을 보장하며 인류의 문화와 문명을 일궈온 바탕이 되어왔다. 이러한 상호 밀접한 관계는 유비쿼터스 환경이 구현된 오늘날과 미래에 있어서도 큰 변화가 없을 것이다. 왜냐하면 지식을 기반으로 하는 정보사회에서 지식·정보의 생산과 공공적 유통 기능은 더욱 확대될 것이기 때문이다. 출판과 도서관은 지식과 정보의 보고인 책의 생태계에서 불가분의 의존관계 속에서 공동의 지평을 확장하고 비전을 창출해야 할 하나의 운명이지만, 현재까지의 국내 상황에서는 공동 운명체라는 인식이나 진취적 협력관계가 그렇게 활발하다고는 할 수 없는 것 같다. 본고에서는 출판계와 도서관계의 상생(相生)을 위한 협력방안에 대해 고찰하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 첫째, 출판유통시장에 있어서 도서관이 제도시장으로서의 역할을 다하여 그 위상을 높이는 방법을 강구해야 하며, 둘째, 각 계의 대표기관이라 할 수 있는 대한출판문화협회와 한국도서관협회간의 소통 관계를 증진시키는 방법을 강구하는 일이다. 또한 관련 교육기관의 교육과정 개선을 통하여 상생방안의 문제를 풀어야 할 것이라고 주장하는 바이다. Looking at relations between publishing and library, publishing has gathered various fruits of knowledge, information, creation in a form of book to distribute it widely, while library has been a foundation on which culture and civilization of human being were cultivated guaranteeing users' universal accessibility through collection, preservation, reading of publications. This mutual close relation would not be changed so much even in these or future days when ubiquitous environment could realized. It should be so because production of knowledge, information and function of public distribution would be expanded much more in the information society standing on the basis of knowledge. Even though publishing and library share the same destiny which must extend the common prospect and create a vision in the inseparable reliance in the ecosystem of book where is the repository of knowledge and information, we can rather say that it should be not so active to recognize as a group bound together by a common destiny or to have enterprising cooperative relation in the local situations so far. In this paper, we consider schemes of cooperation for coexistence of the relation between the publishing trade and library trade. Summing up the results, first, library must perform its role as an institutional market in the market of publishing distribution so to enhance its position, and second, it must study how to improve communicating relation between the Korean Publishers Association and the Korean Library Association as the representative organization of each trade. Also it is strongly suggested that the issue of coexistent measure should be settled through curriculum improvement to be done by those related educational institutions.