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South Korea launches help desk to address US firms' non-tariff barrier concerns

( August 8, 2025, 06:54 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo said the ministry has launched a "US Help Desk" to assist American companies operating in the country, particularly in addressing concerns over non-tariff barriers. During a meeting today in Seoul with James Kim, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea, Yeo also shared the outcomes of recent tariff negotiations with the US and emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral cooperation in strategic sectors such as shipbuilding, automobiles, semiconductors, biotech, batteries and nuclear energy. He also called for increased US investment in emerging growth areas, including artificial intelligence and data centers. The statement, in Korean, is attached....

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