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Cash Grant for Foreign-Invested Companies

MOTIE Cash Grant for Foreign-Invested Companies

Funds foreign-invested Korean innovation centers and regional headquarters through negotiated establishment support.

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MOTIE's Cash Grant for Foreign-Invested Companies is a discretionary, continuously-open grant program providing direct cash support to foreign companies that establish R&D centers or regional headquarters in South Korea's advanced strategic industries. The legal basis is Article 20.2 of the Enforcement Decree of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act. Eligible cost categories span land acquisition a…

Foreign-invested companies establishing R&D centers or regional headquarters in Korea's advanced strategic industries — including semiconductors, AI, secondary batteries, and biotech — as well as materials, parts, and equipment manufacturing operations.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Rolling
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.Rolling
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: linkoreamarketing.com