Six ways to boost the Australia-Korea Trade Relationship

Publisher:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/13qivXH1XO4HBBysXe38B3OQJkBShrXRK/view
Publication Type:
Chapter
Citation:
Toward Deeper Engagement: Prospects and Reflections On the 60th Anniversary of ROK-Australia Diplomatic Relations, 2021, pp. 15-22
Issue Date:
2021-11-30
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Building on the Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement, new trade relationships are already beginning to emerge in a range of new industries. For example, Woodside has invested in HyStation to construct and operate hydrogen refuelling stations to service Korea’s public busses. POSCO has named Australia as a “regional strategic base” in the production of low-carbon hydrogen and also acquired stakes in First Quantum Minerals and Pilbara Minerals to secure lithium and nickel for batteries, Korea Zinc Co’s Ark Energy Corporation is investing in Queensland to produce green zinc. But there is scope for much more to be achieved. Below I suggest just six possible ways to support new and emerging trading relationships. I also propose some new modes of engagement that can potentially grow the trade relationship across multiple fields and steer engagement in new directions. These trade areas and modes of engagement include: building more resilient supply chains; experimenting with new visa arrangements; promoting collaboration in science and technology; facilitating film and other media co-production collaborations; developing an Australia-Korea start-up ecosystem; and, promoting Australian and Korean investment in new asset classes.
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