South Korea moves to advance US investment projects ahead of legal framework
( February 13, 2026, 05:47 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korea kicked off its first meeting to review investment projects it pledged to the US as part of tariff negotiations, with an aim to accelerate implementation even before a supporting legal framework is enacted. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources said on Friday that it launched the Korea-US Strategic Investment MOU Implementation Committee to begin reviewing projects ahead of the passage of a special act that would provide the legal basis for carrying out investment projects in the US linked to the tariff reduction. The ministry said that it expects the committee will mitigate trade risks that South Korean companies face in the US and reaffirm Seoul’s commitment to the trade agreement. Statement and the remarks by Minister Kim Jung-kwan are attached (in Korean). ...
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