Prime Minister Stephen Harper and South Korea

South Korea: South Korea - Prime Minister Stephen Harper is touting a free-trade deal with South Korea as a major boost for Canadian exporters looking for a toehold into the lucrative Asian marketplace. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. "This agreement is a great deal for both our countries," Harper said Tuesday. A Canadian flag and a South Korean flag fly in Yongin, South Korea on Tuesday, March 10, 2014. THE Sean Kilpatrick Related Items Articles South Korea pact cheers livestock sector Saskatchewan says South Korea trade deal good for grain, beef, pork producers Ontario worried about impact of South Korean free trade deal on auto sector QuickFacts: Key facts and figures on Canada-South Korea trade deal The announcement puts an end to nearly a decade of on-again, off-again talks, and marks Canada's first free-trade foray into the Asia-Pacific region, which the governing Conservatives have targeted as essential for the country's economic well-being. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.