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Republic of Korea: Eximbank announces KRW 22 trillion program to support AI industry

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22 Jan 2026

In January 2026, the Export-Import Bank of Korea announced a KRW 22 trillion special “AX” program to support Korean companies across the AI value chain.

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3

3 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

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Implementation date

22 Jan 2026

Revocation date:

21 Jan 2031

Updated: 22 Jan 2026
Loan guarantee In force

Recent update from 22 Jan 2026:

On 22 January 2026, the Export-Import Bank of Korea announced that it would provide KRW 20 trillion (USD 13.6 billion) in, among others, loan guarantees to entities in the AI industry. The initiati...

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Updated: 10 Dec 2025
Capital injection and equity stakes (including bailouts) In force

Recent update from 10 Dec 2025:

On 22 January 2026, the Export-Import Bank of Korea announced that it would provide KRW 2 trillion (USD 1.3 billion) in investment to startups in the AI industry. The initiative aims to secure the ...

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Updated: 10 Dec 2025
State loan In force

Recent update from 10 Dec 2025:

On 22 January 2026, the Export-Import Bank of Korea announced that it would provide KRW 20 trillion (USD 13.6 billion) in, among others, loans to entities in the AI industry. The initiative aims to...

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