Korea Water: May 26, 2008: Economic growth limited by water and energy resources.

A report stating that Korea's economic growth is hindered by scant energy resources and limited water resources.

Water! Water! Water! So much is dependent on it.

Hence, in part, this website.

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Korea Is Facing An Increasing Problem With Continued Rapid Domestic Industrial And Consumer Growth In The Face Of Near-Total Energy Dependence

DUBLIN, Ireland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92695)has announced the addition of Focus on Korea: Business Opportunities in South Korea’s Energy and Water Sectors, 2007-2012 to their offering.

In the years after the 1950-1953 Korean war, the country was classified amongst the poorer nations in the world. Now, after a remarkable recovery, Korea is the third largest economy in Asia and the 11th largest in the world.

Korea’s emergence as a powerful industrial nation has been an unusual story. Its continued growth, however, depends on its ability to meet challenges in domestic power and water limitations. Both offer unique opportunities to U.S. business interests.

Water, energy and related sectors present attractive South Korean business opportunities for U.S. equipment manufacturers, engineering and infrastructure planners, according to this insightful study.

Korea is facing an increasing problem with continued rapid domestic industrial and consumer growth in the face of near-total energy dependence on imported hydrocarbons and limited water resources. Although domestic nuclear power is an important factor in the energy problem, both imported hydrocarbons and water constraints are essential factors in sustained Korean economic growth, which has been remarkable in recent years.

Contents:

INTRODUCTION

FUNDAMENTAL MARKET DRIVERS: A QUICK REVIEW 1

U.S.-KOREA RELATIONS 2

KOREA: THE BACKGROUND 3

KOREA: A COUNTRY PROFILE 4

MARKET OVERVIEW: THE PROBLEMS AND OPPORTUNITIES 6

THE ECONOMIC UPSIDE—AND SOME CONSTRAINTS 6

GEOPOLITICAL RISKS 6

SIGNIFICANCE OF KOREA’S ENERGY PROBLEM 7

DEPENDENCE ON IMPORTED HYDROCARBONS 7

KOREA: ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AND CONSUMPTION 9

GENERAL 9

ENERGY USE AND CARBON EMISSIONS 11

KOREA ELECTRIC POWER CORPORATION 11

RENEWABLE ENERGY 13

HOPE, INTENTIONS AND REALITY 13

Government Action 13

ENVIRONMENTAL OUTLOOK 14

ENERGY SUMMARY 15

U.S. INSIGHTS 15

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN POWER GENERATION 16

THE WATER PROBLEM 17

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE PROBLEM 17

TRENDS IN WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 20

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN WATER-RELATED ISSUES 20

MARKET ACCESS 20

KOREA: ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 21

BACKGROUND 21

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TRENDS 23

SOME ADVICE ON MARKET ENTRY 24

APPENDIX: CONTACTS 26

U.S. CONTACTS IN KOREA 26

OTHER CONTACTS AND RESOURCES 28

Other resources: 29

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