South Korea to Ease Regulations for Semiconductor and AI Megaprojects
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- The Korea Herald
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South Korea will ease various regulations and administrative procedures to support three megaprojects focused on artificial intelligence facilities and semiconductors, the finance ministry announced Thursday. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol unveiled the plan during a meeting with economy related ministers. The government expects these measures to generate 4.2 trillion won, or approximately 2.96 billion US dollars, in total investment.
The finance ministry stated that the deregulation is necessary to transform the national economy through investments in AI data centers, physical AI, and semiconductors. The measures specifically target projects that are ready to proceed but have been delayed by regulatory hurdles.
One specific change involves the semiconductor cluster under construction in Yongin. Under current rules, companies must revise existing building permits when adding new structures to an ongoing project. The government will now allow separate permits for new buildings, which is expected to enable 2.5 trillion won in investment. Additionally, the government will allow battery recycling firms to enter national industrial parks in Pohang and Gumi, areas previously restricted to secondary battery manufacturing companies. This change is expected to result in 100 billion won of business investment.
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- The report presented the government's deregulation plan as a factual administrative update focused on economic growth.
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