South Korean and U.S. Leaders Stress Expanding Two-Way Investment Ties

During an annual seminar in Seoul organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea and the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, senior officials and CEOs from both countries emphasized the growing importance of two-way investment for the future of their economic partnership. James Kim, chairman and CEO of AMCHAM, said the relationship now extends beyond trade to include technology, innovation and supply-chain resilience, and highlighted AMCHAM's role in helping Korean companies set up operations in the United States.

U.S. Ambassador Michelle Steel echoed the sentiment, noting that Korean investment supports jobs and growth across key American sectors. KCCI executive vice chairman Kim Jeong-il stressed the need for Korean firms to grasp U.S. regulatory and business environments to succeed abroad. Senator Todd Young, co-chair of the Senate Korea Caucus, pointed to SK hynix's more than $4 billion advanced-packaging facility in Indiana as a tangible outcome of the investment push. The meeting also hinted at possible announcements of large South Korean projects, such as an LNG venture in Alaska, under a trade pact that pledged $350 billion of Korean investment in the United States.