Exim Bank to inject $13.6 billion into AI sector over 5 years

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Exim Bank to inject $13.6 billion into AI sector over 5 years

Published: 10 Dec. 2025, 19:20

JIN MIN-JI
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A kiosk for ″LS SHE [safety, health, environment] with AI,″ a smart safety-control platform by LS Electric [YONHAP]

The state-run Export-Import Bank of Korea (Exim Bank) said on Wednesday that it will roll out a comprehensive financial support package next month to provide 20 trillion won ($13.6 billion) in funding to the artificial intelligence (AI) industry over the next five years.

T named the AX program, includes preferential interest rates for AI-related businesses, investment in advanced strategic industries and support measures for startups, according to the lender.

The bank also signed partnership agreements with three major AI-related companies — LS Electric, LG Innotek and HD Hyundai Robotics — to help foster the AI ecosystem and promote exports of relevant products.

Under the agreement, Exim Bank plans to offer tailored financial support for exports of AI-related products, such as AI chips, sensors and energy solutions, and provide export financing and research and development funding to small- and mid-sized partner firms participating in the three companies' overseas projects.

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