According to a survey conducted in South Korea in 2024, the majority of foreign invested enterprises (FIEs) in the country chose to invest primarily to access the domestic market, accounting for about ** percent of respondents. Additional reasons for investing included acquiring equity, leveraging South Korea's advanced technology and infrastructure, and using the country as a base for export production.
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Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources. (December 27, 2024). Share of foreign invested enterprises (FIE) in South Korea in 2024, by investment purpose [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/1552420/south-korea-fdi-enterprises-by-investment-purpose/
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Share of foreign invested enterprises (FIE) in South Korea in 2024, by investment purpose [Graph], Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, December 27, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1552420/south-korea-fdi-enterprises-by-investment-purpose/