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Four US Firms Commit $2 Billion to South Korea's Chip and Energy Sectors

Four US companies pledged $2 billion for semiconductor, materials, and energy projects in South Korea.

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As of 2026-09-04 01:58 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced on Sept. 4 that four US companies have committed to investing a combined 2.8 trillion won (approximately US$2 billion) in South Korea. [1] The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on March 4, 2026, that four US companies declared a total of $2 billion in foreign direct investment during a ceremony in Washington DC. [2] Air Products, a US supplier of industrial gases, plans to expand its semiconductor gas production facilities in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul. [3] Renewable energy company Pacifico Energy plans to develop a 3.2-gigawatt offshore wind power complex in the southwestern Jeonnam-Gwangju area. [4] The investment commitments were announced at a ceremony co-hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Washington on Sept. 3, attended by Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan. [5] Air Products, a US industrial gas company, plans to expand its semiconductor gas supply facility in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, marking its largest project since entering South Korea. [6] Excellis, a semiconductor ion implantation equipment manufacturer, will expand its manufacturing facilities in South Korea to strengthen the country's role as an export hub for the Asia-Pacific region. [7] Pacifico Energy announced it will proceed with the construction of a 3.2GW offshore wind power complex in the Jeonnam and Gwangju regions. [8]
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  1. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources announced on Sept. 4 that four US companies have committed to investing a combined 2.8 trillion won (approximately US$2 billion) in South Korea. · Yonhap News Agency
  2. The South Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on March 4, 2026, that four US companies declared a total of $2 billion in foreign direct investment during a ceremony in Washington DC. · 세계일보
  3. Air Products, a US supplier of industrial gases, plans to expand its semiconductor gas production facilities in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul. · Yonhap News Agency
  4. Renewable energy company Pacifico Energy plans to develop a 3.2-gigawatt offshore wind power complex in the southwestern Jeonnam-Gwangju area. · Yonhap News Agency
  5. The investment commitments were announced at a ceremony co-hosted by the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) in Washington on Sept. 3, attended by Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan. · Yonhap News Agency
  6. Air Products, a US industrial gas company, plans to expand its semiconductor gas supply facility in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, marking its largest project since entering South Korea. · 세계일보
  7. Excellis, a semiconductor ion implantation equipment manufacturer, will expand its manufacturing facilities in South Korea to strengthen the country's role as an export hub for the Asia-Pacific region. · 세계일보
  8. Pacifico Energy announced it will proceed with the construction of a 3.2GW offshore wind power complex in the Jeonnam and Gwangju regions. · 세계일보
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