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According to the author, the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and Taiwan are often considered to be similar based on their high growth performance and current income levels. However, their growth structure may not be the same. In order to detect the differences in their growth structure, he examines the total factor productivity (TFP) focusing on the manufacturing industries of South Korea and Taiwan. (DÜI-Sen)

After presenting a survey of Taiwan's trade and FDI (foreign direct investition) policies, the study focuses on this country's manufacturing sector, evaluates the effects of trade and FDI policies enforced after the mid-1970s and provides TFP (total factor productivity) and calculation by subsector. (DÜI-Sen)

Trends of regionalism have helped Japan & Korea turn their attention toward forming an FTA. The two countries have continued to debate the FTA, having muddled through an agreement to complete negotiations by 2005. Japan-Korea FTA negotiations should take place to establish broad dialogue channels & eliminate mutual misunderstandings, rather than to simply promote economic benefits. In addition, government agreements must produce concrete solutions to deal with the national consensus, with Japan fully recognizing Korea' s need of reducing its trade deficit with Japan, & its hope of increased FDI & technology inflow. Of course, at the current level of progress, it is still too early to jump to any conclusions, but given the need for bilateral cooperation, differences in opinion between Japan & Korea will be narrowed down as government negotiations continue. It is highly likely that this development will lead to a detailed policy response. 4 Tables, 16 References. Adapted from the source document.

Kunimune, K. and Takeda, M.: Macroeconomic overview and debt problems. Kunimune, K. and Oda, H.: Problems with international financial markets and capital controls. Kunimune, K. and Suzuki, Y.: The financial system. Problems and responses. Kunimune, K. and Kashiwabara, C.: The role of the IMF. Watanabe, S.: The IMF program in Indonesia. Okuda, S.: Financial reorganization in South Korea after the IMF. Higashi, S.: Economic reform and financial sector restructuring after the currency crisis in Thailand. Kunimune, K.: Supplementary remarks and proposals