In 2020, South Korea's maritime industry was the most heavily regulated sector concerning foreign direct investment (FDI). Conversely, sectors like manufacturing and electronics were free from such limitations. The index measures the restrictiveness of FDI regulations in a country, with a scale ranging from zero (open) to one (closed).
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OECD. (January 22, 2025). Foreign direct investment (FDI) regulatory restrictiveness index in South Korea in 2020, by industry [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1552140/south-korea-fdi-restrictiveness-index-by-industry/
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