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Republic of Korea: Loans to Naver for its AI data centre expansion

Announcement

15 Apr 2026

In April 2026, the South Korean government announced KRW 400 billion in low-interest loans to Naver for the expansion of the AI Data Centre and graphics processing unit (GPU).

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

15 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 15 Apr 2026
State loan In force

Recent update from 27 Apr 2026:

On 15 April 2026, the South Korean government approved KRW 400 billion (USD 270 million) in low-interest financing for Naver Corporation to expand its artificial intelligence data centre and procur...

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Announced: 15 Apr 2026
State loan In force

Recent update from 27 Apr 2026:

On 15 April 2026, the South Korean government approved KRW 400 billion (USD 270 million) in low-interest financing for Naver Corporation to expand its artificial intelligence data centre and procur...

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