Investment in the United States 2,000billion dollars proposed, with a framework for full recovery of principal and interest
The government 2,000announced plans to pursue investment in the United States worth billion dollars. Investment review criteria were set as full recovery of principal and interest and commercial reasonableness, with SMR and shipbuilding among the first areas to be considered.
The government said it would begin fully implementing the investment program in the United States from early in the month. The investment target is 6billion dollars. The government said that full recovery of principal and interest for each project would be the guiding principle.2,000: The government said that full recovery of principal and interest for each project would be the guiding principle.
The profitability assessment criterion was set as “commercial reasonableness.” The review will focus on each project’s plan for recovering principal and interest and its demonstration of profitability, officials said. They explained that loss-making projects would be excluded from the priority list.
The Financial Services Commission disclosed the outline of the Southeast Regional Investment Corporation. The corporation was introduced as an entity responsible for executing region-based investments. It said that establishing the corporation would enable different investment methods and geographically diversified investment by region.
The areas initially cited for review were SMRs (small modular reactors) and shipbuilding. It was reported that these areas allow profitability to be assessed on a project-by-project basis given the nature of their businesses. It was also stated that private-sector participation and risk-sharing structures would be reviewed together.
Regarding Doosan Tesna, an assessment that structural growth was entering full swing was conveyed on6month10day. The company reportedly explained its growth trajectory based on its technological capabilities and expanding orders. Industry sources said they were reviewing the role and potential participation of related companies.
The government plans to prepare detailed commerciality criteria and finalize its investment execution plan going forward. It stated that additional announcements would be made regarding relevant legislation and financing methods. The investment procedures and schedule will be disclosed later.