Progress

Current status
in force
03 May 2024 in force
08 Jun 2023 adopted
06 Sep 2021 under deliberation
11 May 2021 in consultation

Scope

Implementers
Republic of Korea
Policy Area
International trade
Policy Instrument
Cross-border data transfer regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
Implementation Level
bi- or plurilateral agreement

Timeline of events

03 May 2024
in force

Implemented accession of the Republic of Korea to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement

On 3 May 2024, Ministers of Singapore, New Zealand, Chile, and South Korea issued a joint statement declaring the successful accession of the Republic of Korea to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). The DEPA establishes common norms fo…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
08 Jun 2023
adopted

Announced accession of the Republic of Korea to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement

On 8 June 2023, the Ministers of Singapore, New Zealand, Chile and South Korea announced the conclusion of discussions on South Korea's accession to the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). The DEPA establishes common norms for cooperation …

Source
Event type treaty
Action type adoption
Government branch executive
Government body central government
06 Sep 2021
under deliberation

Notification of official intention to join the DEPA

The Korean government notified the DEPA member countries of its intention to join the agreement. The DEPA is an agreement on trade in the digital economy between Singapore, Chile and New Zealand which entered into force earlier this year. It creates…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type announcement
Government branch executive
Government body central government
11 May 2021
in consultation

Public hearing on joining the DEPA

The Korean government held a public hearing on joining the Digital Economy Partnership Agreement (DEPA). According to the official statement, the government is proceeding with the domestic procedures for joining DEPA. The DEPA is an agreement on tra…

Source
Event type treaty
Action type consultation opened
Government branch executive
Government body central government

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