Recognized for Strengthening Supply Chains by Attracting Foreign Direct Investment in Semiconductor Materials, Parts, and Equipment
Selected as One of Final 5 Awardees Among 48 Projects Across 40 Countries Worldwide

Invest KOREA, the foreign investment promotion agency within the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA, President Kang Kyung-sung), won the 'United Nations Investment Promotion Award'—the world's most prestigious honor in investment promotion hosted by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)—in Doha, Qatar on the 25th (19:30 local time). This award represents international recognition for achievements in strengthening global supply chains through foreign direct investment attraction in semiconductor materials, parts, and equipment.

Since 2002, UNCTAD has designated an annual theme and conferred the 'UN Investment Promotion Award' on outstanding investment promotion agencies. This year's theme was 'Promoting Sustainable Investment in the Digital Economy,' which has emerged as a core driver of global economic growth. uations were conducted on a total of 48 projects submitted by Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) and Special Economic Zones (SEZs) across 40 countries worldwide. Among them, five final institutions, including Invest KOREA, shared the honor of receiving the award.

The award ceremony took place on Sunday, October 25 during the Opening Gala Dinner of the '9th World Investment Forum 2026' held in Doha, Qatar. The event commenced with an announcement by Nan Li Collins, Director of the Division on Investment and Enterprise at UNCTAD, and the award was presented by Pedro Manuel Moreno, Deputy Secretary-General of UNCTAD.

Meanwhile, during the forum, Invest KOREA was officially invited as a speaker for Session 3 of the 'Global Investment Promotion Conference'—a major section of the World Investment Forum—to share successful FDI attraction best practices and know-how with investment promotion agency officials from around the globe.

Kim Tae-hyung, Head of Invest KOREA, stated, "Winning the globally authoritative UN Investment Promotion Award is a result that once again proves the competitiveness of Korea's semiconductor industry and Invest KOREA's investment promotion capabilities to the international community," adding, "We will continue to contribute to stabilizing global supply chains and revitalizing the domestic economy, centering on high-tech strategic industries."

Going forward, Invest KOREA plans to expand foreign investment attraction centered on AI-based manufacturing innovation and advanced industries, while solidifying global investment cooperation. As part of these efforts, the agency will host the nation's flagship investment promotion event, 'Invest KOREA Summit 2026,' in Seoul from November 4 to 6.



Source：Invest KOREA(2026.10.26.)