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KIAT Materials, Parts & Equipment (Soboojang) Self-Reliance Program

Funds Korean firms developing domestic alternatives to imported critical materials, components, and equipment.

KIAT's Materials, Parts & Equipment programme (소부장, 'Soboojang') funds Korean firms developing domestic alternatives to imported critical materials, components, and equipment essential to semiconductor, display, battery, automotive, and aerospace supply chains. The programme also funds recycling and recovery technologies for scarce materials and strategic stockpile management systems.

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Last verified: 15 May 2026Source: www.kiat.or.kr