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South Korea and ASEAN FTA: posted a perfect fit

Trans-Asia Rail Link - A long link between China, various countries in Asia and Russia, including Korea

Software: Gamers going for the Gold in Asia game producers realize that gaining and maintaining a market share in Japan, Korea, China and India’s rapidly growing online markets will be essential to their long-term survival. 

 

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Twelve Questions You Should Ask Before Starting Business in Asia

25 Key Differences between Management and Corporate
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Why Korea
Korea has rebounded from the Asian Financial Crisis and business demand is increasing.  Korea remains one of the largest economy in Asia.  There are significant business opportunities here which should not be missed. Business in Korea


Interview with Mr. Michael Breen on his new book - Kim Jong-Il:  North Korea's Dear Leader
Who he is, What he wants, What to do about him
..North Korea has been described by experts as the most dangerous country in the world.  Michael Breen provides in-depth look at the dark and secret Korea of Kim Jong-Il.

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Asia's News

ASEAN Six Further Cut Tarrifs: The six ASEAN countries have agreed to eliminate import duties on goods ranging from cars to consumer electronics three years earlier than previously planned.  Read more...

World Economic Forum (WEF) Releases its Results of the 2003 - 2004 Oveall Competetiveness Rankings for Asian countries

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Knowing a few words of any language helps to show your business contacts, people you meet, etc., that you are interested in your country and seek more than a short-term gain.  Here are a few keywords:

Hello: Yo-bo-say-yo(used on the phone), or greet in English
How are you?: Ahn-yung hah-seem-yee-kah
Please: Cheh-song hap-nee-dah
Thank you: Kahm-sah hahm-nee-dah
You're welcome: Chun-mahn-ay-yoh
Excuse me: Chil-song hanm-nee-dah
My name is: Cheh ee-rum en....ip-nee-da
I understand: Ee-heh ham-nee-da
I don't understand: Chahl modara toot-ket-sum-nee-da
Please wait: Cham-kahn-mahn kee -ta -ree -ship-shee-yo
Good bye: Ahn-nyung-hee kay- ship- shee- yo

Hong Kong Update
      
Korea is one of the Four Tigers of East Asia. South Korea has achieved an incredible record of growth and integration into the high-tech modern world economy.

Leading industries are: electronics, automobile production, chemicals, shipbuilding, steel, textiles, clothing, footwear, food processing

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Runckel & Associates is an international business consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon. Runckel & Associates provides the full spectrum of international business consulting services for clients interested in doing business in Asia. We assist companies interested in investing, manufacturing or opening an office or factories in Asia. Runckel & Associates is a specialist in guiding small, medium, and family-owned businesses to expand their operations in Asia.
Christopher W. Runckel, President and Principal of Runckel & Associates, has had a long association over his career with Asia. He worked in President Ford’s White House as Deputy General Counsel of the Presidential Clemency Board, which recommended clemency for Vietnam era draft deserters and evaders. In 1994, he was assigned to Hanoi as the first permanently assigned U.S. diplomat since the Vietnam War.

In addition Mr. Runckel has served in foreign assignments in Hong Kong, Fiji, Thailand (two tours), London and in China. Mr. Runckel continues to advise Federal, State and Local government on a wide range of issues. He is a specialist in foreign trip planning and has served the last seven U.S. Presidents in this capacity.

With his experience, connections and understanding of Asia, Mr. Runckel and his team of experts provide service to those who desire to do business in Asia.

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