경제 안보 시대의 인도태평양경제프레임워크(IPEF) 활용전략

We are entering an era of economic security where the reconfiguration of the global supply chain is accelerating amidst the hegemonic competition between the US and China. This study seeks to explore ways to utilize the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), in which South Korea is participating, to enhance the stability of the global supply chain, a major issue in trade policy during the economic security era. To this end, the study reviews the main contents of the IPEF agreement and propose specific strategies that can be used to strengthen our country's supply chain management system during the implementation process of the agreement. The IPEF is a more flexible type of trade agreement that addresses new trade issues such as supply chains, clean economy, and digital economy, unlike traditional Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) that emphasize market access. By participating in the IPEF economic bloc and expanding economic cooperation with participating countries, Korea, which has a high dependence on China for the import of materials and intermediates, can expect positive effects such as supply chain diversification. The IPEF includes key supply chain partner countries of the Korean economy, such as the United States, Japan, Australia, Indonesia, and Vietnam, making it a valuable platform to enhance the crisis management capacity of Korea's supply chain system. To this end, first, it is necessary to enhance the supply chain monitoring capability by linking Korea's Early Warning System (EWS) with those of other participating countries. Second, it is necessary to actively participate in the IPEF Crisis Response Network (CRN) to share Korea's experiences and improve practical crisis response capabilities. Third, a specific program should be prepared to diversify and decentralize the supply chain by selecting critical sectors and key goods and cooperating with IPEF participating countries. Fourth, to secure critical minerals related to the manufacturing of batteries and semiconductors, which have a high dependence on imports from China, efforts should be made to establish a joint mapping through participating in the IPEF Supply Chain Council, Critical Minerals Dialogue, or Clean Economy Cooperative Work Program.