호주·뉴질랜드의 대아시아 경제협력 현황과 시사점 (Australia and New Zealand’s Ties with Asia and Their Implications)

본 연구는 호주·뉴질랜드의 경제적, 전략적 중요성을 살펴보고, 호주·뉴질랜드와의 협력 증대방안을 모색하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 아시아 주요국을 중심으로 호주와 뉴질랜드의 경제관계 및 통상전략을 분석하고, 한-호주, 한-뉴질랜드 경제관계 및 기발효된 FTA를 점검하였다. 더 나아가 양국간 경제협력 확대 방안을 교역, 서비스 및 투자, 농업, 금융, 정부간 협력 등 다방면에서 모색하였다. Australia and New Zealand are classified as developed countries, but hitherto they have not been among the primary concerns of the Korean economy, due to their small populations, and the high logistics costs resulting from their isolated geographic location. When considering the areas of politics, diplomacy, and value chains in the Asia-Pacific region, however, Australia and New Zealand are countries that deserve great notice. Australia and New Zealand support the rules-based international order and multilateral trading system, and are key participants in the CPTPP and RCEP. They are among the most important countries that will influence the shape of the regional order. Australia and New Zealand also share a complementary industrial structure with Korea, which can provide mutual benefits through long-term economic cooperations. Therefore, this study examines the economic and strategic importance of Australia and New Zealand, and investigates ways for Korea to strengthen its ties with Australia and New Zealand.