[19970325]97-395_韩国经济改革与美国利益.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web97-395 FMarch 25, 1997South Koreas Economic Reforms And U.S. Interests(name redacted)Specialist in Trade RelationsForeign Affairs and National Defense DivisionSummaryFrom the perspective of U.S. exporters and investors, gaining fair and effectiveaccess to South Koreas market is part of a broader problem of doing business in aneconomy that limits the role of market forces. Extensive government intervention andregulation of economic activity, non-transparent and often discriminatory bureaucraticactions, and a strong drive for autonomy all make South Korea one of the most difficultmarkets in the world to do business in. To the extent that the South Korean governmentimplements economic reforms that expose more segments of its economy to marketforces, the sources of U.S.-South Korean trade tensions are likely to dissipate.Over time, South Korea appears likely to implement fundamental economic reformsin order to bolster its international competitiveness. But the recent, dramatic drop inPresident Kim Young Sams popularity, combined with the politics of a presidentialelection in Decembe