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Republic of Korea: Strategic investment fund to support outward investment in the US

Announcement

17 Mar 2026

In March 2026, the Republic of Korea promulgated a new special act establishing a strategic investment fund to support outward investment in the United States and bilateral shipbuilding cooperation. The act implements part of the Korean commitments made as part of the US-South Korea tariff deal.

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Number of interventions

7

7 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

17 Jun 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 17 Mar 2026
Equity stake

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea–US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea–US Strategic Investment Fund...

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Announced: 17 Mar 2026
Loan guarantee

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea–US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea–US Strategic Investment Fund...

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Announced: 17 Mar 2026
State loan

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea–US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea–US Strategic Investment Fund...

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Announced: 17 Mar 2026
Trade finance

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea–US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea–US Strategic Investment Fund...

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Announced: 17 Mar 2026
Financial assistance in foreign market

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea–US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea–US Strategic Investment Fund...

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Announced: 17 Mar 2026
Trade finance

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea-US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea-US Strategic Investment Fund...

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Announced: 17 Mar 2026
Financial assistance in foreign market

Recent update from 24 Mar 2026:

On 17 March 2026, the President of the Republic of Korea promulgated the Special Act on Korea-US Strategic Investment Management (Act No. 21486), establishing the Korea-US Strategic Investment Fund...

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