Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Minister for Trade Park Jung-sung of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources (MOTIR, Minister JK Kim) attended Invest KOREA Summit 2026 (IKS) at the Grand InterContinental Seoul Parnas in Seoul on November 4, 2026.

Held under the theme “M.AX KOREA: Where Next Growth Begins,” the summit brought together around 2,000 participants, including representatives of some 200 overseas investor companies, foreign-invested companies, the diplomatic corps and foreign chambers of commerce in Korea, and local governments.

In his welcome remarks, Minister Park said Korea would combine foreign investment with manufacturing AI transformation (M.AX) and its 5+3 growth strategy to drive new growth. He outlined plans to develop M.AX clusters and RE100 industrial complexes; introduce special zones spanning multiple regions, with substantial regulatory exemptions and support for permits and approvals; help regional foreign-invested companies recruit talent through recruitment information sessions and job fairs; and provide special subsidies for growth engines to support large-scale regional investment.