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FDI pledges to Korea reach historic highs in 2024
  • Registration date2025-01-13
MOTIE FDI Trends 2024 FDI Pledges to Korea in 2024 Achieve HISTORIC HIGHS Despite Internal & External Uncertainties Pledges $34.6 bln +5.7% YoY
MOTIE FDI to Korea in 2024: Key Takeaways √ By industry: FDI in manufacturing hit record high ($14.5 bln, +21.6%) - Investments soared in high-tech areas like semiconductor & bio ※ Semiconductor: $1.3 bln (+46.5%), bio: $1.2 bln (+254.2%) - FDI in MPE also attained new high of $11.1 bln (+52.7%) -> Will help expand domestic high-tech production capacity and bolster supply chain √ By region: FDI pledges from Japan & China skyrocketed - Japan pledged $6.1 billion (up 375.6%) and China pledged $5.8 billion (up 266.1%) √ By type: Greenfield investments set new record - Greenfield investments recorded $26.7 bln (+13.5%) -> Contributes to boosting employment and local economies