不列颠哥伦比亚省与韩国

韩国是亚洲第四大经济体，也是一个成熟和具有竞争力的民主国家。它是亚洲尤为富裕的经济体之一，拥有购买力强大的主要消费群。

贸易与投资亮点

加拿大和韩国共同签署了《加韩自由贸易协定》，该协定于 2015 年生效，自此促进了两国之间的贸易活动。
2022 年，韩国申请加入《全面与进步跨太平洋伙伴关系协定》 (CPTPP)。
韩国京畿道与 B.C. 省自 2008 年起结为友好省。在 2023 年 Eby 总理对亚洲进行贸易访问期间，B.C. 省和京畿道签署了一项强化行动计划协议，以加强在清洁技术和清洁能源方面的合作，应对气候变化。
通过加拿大的印度-太平洋战略，加拿大将与韩国合作，支持弹性供应链、关键矿产供应和高劳动条件以及环境保护，包括向清洁能源过渡。

韩国概览

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外国投资者和 B.C. 省出口商的机会

农业食品与农业技术

South Korea is a net importer of agrifood and seafood products, with high per-capita food consumption and high incomes. There are agritech opportunities for B.C. companies in South Korea in increasing sustainability, profitability and efficiency in the farming industry while satisfying consumer demand for convenient and high-quality foods.

清洁技术与氢气

South Korea has plans to transition to a low-carbon economy with a focus on renewable energy and green infrastructure. There are several opportunities for B.C. cleantech companies including EV battery production, carbon capture, utilization and storage, waste management, water and wastewater technologies, recycling, and environmental technologies.

数字娱乐与互动媒体

Opportunities exist for B.C. companies in PC and console games, VFX, animation and film. In games, local brands have focussed on role playing games, a potential opportunity for B.C. companies are in strategy and casual games. The CKFTA ensures tariff free treatment for on goods transmitted electronically, contains a digital/electronic commerce chapter, provisions for electronic authentication and electronic signatures, consumer protections for digital providers and intellectual property protections in the digital environment.

林业

Interest in more energy-efficient buildings is increasing in South Korea and is a major component of the government’s carbon neutral strategy. The South Korean government’s focus on green policies, including sustainable housing presents opportunities for B.C. wood as a green building material that is safe, modern, and cost effective.

ICT

South Korea is one of the leading global information and communication technology centres. Opportunities exist in cloud and big data, on-device AI, AI chip, monetization of AI and explainable AI.

海事工业

South Korea is one of the leading global information and communication technology centres. Opportunities exist in cloud and big data, on-device AI, AI chip, monetization of AI and explainable AI.

生命科学

Due to an increase in chronic illness and a rapidly ageing population, South Korea faces a rise in medical expenses. B.C.’s life sciences sector can support South Korea to meet the demand in digital health technologies, conducting clinical trials and innovative medical devices.

关键矿产

B.C. is Canada’s largest producer of copper and only producer of molybdenum. These and other critical minerals are integral components of emerging technologies, such as electric cars, wind turbines and solar power which are of key interest to Korean manufacturers.