KOREA TRADE & INVESTMENT

VOL.17, NO.5 September-October 1999



COVER

Korea's V-shaped recovery has taken both local and international financial institutions by surprise, but all agree it's genuine


   

 

The Recovery is On
As indicators point to a broad recovery, attention has switched to the possibility the economy is overheating

The Age of M&A
Long restricted, M&A us energing as a strategic corporate tool

Insa-dong, the Quintessential Traditional Korean Street

Semiconductors, Computer Products Lead Massive Upswing in Production

   

A Premium Opportunity
A Credit Lyonnais company takes on the job of finding foreign buyers for reconstituted Korean insurance companies

Landing the Big One
LG attracts the biggest foreign investment in Korean history

FDI Report
FDI hits record monthly high in July

Cyber KISC
Enabling you to invest in Korea through the Internet

A Q&A on Land Ownership by Foreigners in Korea

MIGA on the Move
A World Bank affiliate introduces mobile offices to better serve investors in the developing world

Taegu - A Textiles Town Diversifies

Tax Incentive for Corporate Restructuring

   

Clicking on to E-Commerce
Electronic commerce is making big inroads into the commercial and financial sphere, changing the way both companies and individuals do business

  • Bank Note Sorting Machine
  • Super High Resolution DFR (Dry Film Photoresist)
  • Air Pollution Measuring System

  • Dr. Hard Computer File-saver
  • FingStar Fingerprint Access Control
  • Sharper Image CXD-RH55 X-Ray Machine
  • SOLO CN640 Notebook PC

 

  • Government Ministry Websites

  • Pusan Metropolitan City
  • Templeton Investment Trust Management Co., Ltd.
  • Taejon  Metropolitan City
  • Hanjin - A variety of packages can be handled
  • AMCHAM - the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea
  • EUCCK - the European Union Chamber of Commerce in Korea