FDI commitments rise to record year to date

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FDI commitments rise to record year to date

New foreign direct investment (FDI) pledged to Korea has hit a record high, led by rising interest in the nation’s high-tech industries and startups in emerging sectors, government data showed on Wednesday.

Korea received $23.04 billion worth of FDI commitments as of Tuesday, already breaking last year’s $22.94 billion total, according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

The actual investment made by foreign companies so far reached $13.79 billion, also exceeding the total for 2017.

Investment pledges from the European Union jumped 24.4 percent year on year to $7.1 billion as of Tuesday, mostly in the form of share purchases and merger and acquisitions (M&A).

American companies sought partnerships and acquisitions in high-tech industries and tech start-ups, pledging $5.1 billion over the period, a 37-percent rise.

New FDI commitments from China rose 252 percent to $2.56 billion, led by brisk investment in the service industry.

By sector, the manufacturing industry drew $9.27 billion of investment pledges, and the service sector attracted $12.6 billion so far this year.

The ministry said the eased geopolitical risk on the Korean Peninsula, as well as robust demand for memory chips and petrochemical products, created a favorable business environment for foreign investors.


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