서울서 열린 ‘“K-FEZ Day 2025” held in Seoul, participation doubles than last year↑
Introduced strategic industries like AI, Bio, and renewable energy... 35 Overseas IR events planned by year-end

Free Economic Zones are emerging as the central stage for attracting foreign investment, gathering over 240 foreign diplomats, global companies, and chambers of commerce in Seoul.

On September 4th, the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (Minister Kim Jeong-kwan) and KOTRA (President Kang Kyung-Sung) hosted the “K-FEZ Day 2025” at the Shilla Hotel in Seoul, inviting 240 attendees from 108 organizations, including diplomats, foreign chambers of commerce, and global corporations. The event was organized to share the strategic industries and policy direction of the Free Economic Zones and to expand the base for foreign investment.

This year, representatives from 28 countries, including the U.S., Japan, Germany, the Netherlands, and Singapore, attended, as well as 12 foreign chamber of commerce delegations. Nineteen foreign-invested companies, including Solvay Korea (Belgium), TOK Advanced Materials (Japan), and Valeo Mobility Korea (France), participated, demonstrating significant interest in investing in Korea. The overall attendance has more than doubled from 118 people representing 66 organizations last year.

The event began with presentations on the 8 key strategic industries that the Free Economic Zones are focusing on, including bio, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and future mobility. Separate sessions were also held to discuss the government’s artificial intelligence policy direction and Korea's macroeconomic outlook. Notably, German bio-equipment company Sartorius shared its successful investment story, praising the growth potential and competitiveness of Korea’s bio ecosystem.

Industries and Enterprises Deputy Minister Oh Seung-cheol stated, “The government is strengthening cooperation with various countries to ensure stable partnerships amidst global supply chain restructuring. Through close communication with diplomatic missions, chambers of commerce, and foreign-invested companies at this event, we aim to develop the investment environment of the Free Economic Zones.”

Commissioner Kim Tae-Hyung of KOTRA Invest KOREA commented, “To promote the infrastructure and strengths of the Free Economic Zones, we conducted overseas promotional activities in the UK and Germany this past May. We plan to support approximately 35 overseas investment promotion missions by local governments by the end of the year, and despite global uncertainties, we will do our utmost to expand foreign investment.”



Source : Invest KOREA (2025.09.05.)