Korea draws $1.2 bil. globally with Invest Korea Summit amid APEC meetings

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, together with the state-run Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), launched the Invest Korea Summit 2025 on Thursday in Seoul, marking the largest investment achievement in the event’s history. The two-day event, held in conjunction with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit this year, drew a record-high investment amount of $1.21 billion in total from global companies in various sectors, from artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductors and automotive, to energy, chemicals, and food and beverage. “Korea is an attractive destination for global companies looking to invest, and foreign investment plays a vital role in boosting the country’s industrial competitiveness,” Industry Vice Minister Moon Shin-hak said during the summit’s opening ceremony. “In today’s climate of heightened economic uncertainty, Korea remains committed to strengthening its standing as a global business hub by continuously enhancing the competitiveness of advanced industries, diversifying export markets and upgrading support sys