Zhodnocení obchodních a investičních vztahů České republiky a Korejské republiky

Abstract

The aim of the bachelor thesis is to evaluate trade and investment relations between the Czech Republic and the Republic of Korea. As both countries seek to strengthen their economic ties, bilateral agreements have been concluded to promote barrier-free foreign trade and investment protection. The volume of trade between the two countries is steadily increasing, with the Republic of Korea having become one of the Czech Republic's main trading partners outside the European Union. Korean companies are investing in the Czech Republic, particularly in the automotive and electronics industries. The aim of this thesis is to define the legal and economic framework of Czech-Korean trade and investment relations and to evaluate trade and investment flows between the two countries. The thesis analyses trade flows for the period 2011-2021 and investment flows for the period 2014-2021. The aim of the research is to answer questions concerning the development of import and export volumes, the structure of trade flows, the Czech Republic's trade balance with the Republic of Korea and the inflow of foreign direct investment from the Republic of Korea to the Czech Republic. The thesis is divided into five chapters, including an introduction and conclusion, and covers the theoretical background of foreign trade and investment, foreign trade policy and instruments, and the legal and economic framework of Czech-Korean trade and investment relations.