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KIND Strengthens Investment and Development Cooperation with Central Asia on the Occasion of the Korea-Central Asia Summit - Meetings with the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan and signing of six agreements- Expanding opportunities for Korean companies through follow-up initiatives under support programs including the K-City Network and the development of new investment and development projects in Central Asia The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND), headed by President and CEO Bok-hwan Kim, participated in the Korea-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable, the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum, and the Korea-Central Asia Five-Country Business Summit held in Seoul from September 15 to 16, on the occasion of the inaugural Korea-Central Asia Summit. Through these engagements, KIND strengthened infrastructure and urban development cooperation with key Central Asian countries and expanded the foundation for Korean companies to enter the Central Asian market. Through meetings with the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, KIND discussed ways to cooperate on major projects currently underway in the two countries. KIND also signed a total of six agreements with key institutions across Central Asia, further defining follow-up development directions and cooperation commitments for individual projects. In addition, KIND laid the groundwork for continued cooperation to develop a pipeline of new investment and development projects by pursuing joint investment platforms, including joint direct investment and the establishment of funds. On September 15, KIND held a bilateral meeting with the President of Kazakhstan at the Korea-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable. The two sides discussed the follow-up development of the Alatau New City Smart Town, for which a master plan is currently being developed under the K-City Network program commissioned by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and implemented by KIND, while also exploring potential new investment and development projects and ways to expand Korean companies’ participation. To strengthen cooperation on the follow-up development of Alatau Smart Town and the participation of Korean companies, KIND signed a Framework Agreement (FA) with the Alatau City Authority and a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with local private developer Caspian Group. KIND also signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Kazakh Invest to cooperate on establishing a joint investment platform and identifying investment and development projects.Later that day, KIND participated in the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum at The Shilla Seoul and met with the President of Uzbekistan to discuss the progress of ongoing cooperation projects, including the Tashkent Smart Bio-Cluster and the Tashkent New International Airport Development (Smart Aero City), as well as ways to further cooperate on the projects. KIND also signed an MOU with the Uzbekistan Fund for Reconstruction and Development (UFRD) to strengthen cooperation in jointly identifying projects in the infrastructure and urban development sectors. Tashkent Smart Bio-Cluster:The project involves the development and operation of a pharmaceutical and biotech industrial complex in the Zangiata area, south of Tashkent. A development plan and preliminary feasibility review were completed under the 2025 K-City Network program. A feasibility study is currently underway to examine investment and detailed project commercialization options.Tashkent New International Airport Development (Smart Aero City):The project involves the development of a smart airport city integrating the new airport with surrounding urban, logistics, and industrial functions. A master plan and phased development and investment strategy are currently being developed under the K-City Network program. Through its meeting with the President of Uzbekistan, KIND reaffirmed the government of Uzbekistan's commitment to support and cooperate on major projects in the country, including the two projects above. KIND also further strengthened cooperation to jointly develop potential investment and development projects and connect project structuring and feasibility assessment from the early stages with subsequent investment, financing, and participation by Korean companies. On September 16, KIND also attended the MOU exchange ceremony at the Korea-Central Asia Five-Country Business Summit held at The Westin Josun Seoul, where it exchanged two agreements with key institutions from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, further expanding the foundation for identifying and advancing investment and development projects across Central Asia. Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency (MPIDA), Uzbekistan — FA for the follow-up development of the Smart Bio-ClusterPublic-Private Partnership (PPP) Center at the National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic — MOU on identifying local investment and development projects (PPPs) and expanding the participation of Korean companies Together with the three agreements signed with the Alatau City Authority, Caspian Group, and Kazakh Invest at the Korea-Kazakhstan Business Roundtable, as well as the agreement signed with UFRD at the Korea-Uzbekistan Business Forum, KIND signed a total of six agreements on the occasion of the summit. Building on this foundation for cooperation, backed by the leaders of the respective countries, KIND plans to further strengthen its full-cycle investment and development support system so that the partnerships can lead to substantial investment outcomes in Central Asia. “On the occasion of this summit, we have further strengthened our cooperative relationships with the governments of key Central Asian countries and laid the groundwork for potential projects identified through the K-City Network program and feasibility study support program, commissioned by MOLIT and implemented by KIND, to lead to tangible investment outcomes and Korean companies’ participation in investment and development projects,” said Bok-hwan Kim, President and CEO of KIND. “Building on our cooperation with the governments and key institutions of each country, we will continue to support Korean companies’ expansion into Central Asia by developing new project opportunities.”
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev meets with head of Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development CorporationAs part of the business program of his visit to the Republic of Korea, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with Kim Bok Hwan, CEO of KIND. The meeting focused on expanding cooperation in developing Uzbekistan’s transport and social infrastructure. The sides welcomed the establishment of a joint investment platform.They emphasized the importance of creating a comprehensive ecosystem under the new project to establish a scientific and industrial biocluster, integrating science, industry and advanced technologies.The sides noted the need to prepare a master plan for the development of the area around the new Tashkent International Airport, integrating the airport itself, advanced logistics hubs and urban residential infrastructure into a single system. ※ Related Link 1 : President meets with head of Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation — UzA Related Link 2 : President Shavkat Mirziyoyev meets with head of Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation — 우즈베키스탄 대통령실
DKNews - Tokayev Invites Korea’s KIND to Help Build Alatau City
Tokayev Invites Korea’s KIND to Help Build Alatau CityAlatau City is drawing Korean capital. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has invited Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) to take an active role in developing the new city, while talks also expanded to Kazakhstan’s ports, regional airports and energy infrastructure, DKNews.kz reports. Tokayev met KIND President and CEO Kim Bok-hwan in Seoul on September 15. The meeting focused on turning Kazakhstan–South Korea investment cooperation into specific infrastructure projects.KIND Could Help Shape the Alatau Smart City Master PlanAlatau City was at the center of the talks. Tokayev highlighted the project’s significant potential and said Kazakhstan expects active Korean participation in infrastructure and investment initiatives in the new city. The discussions produced a concrete step: the Alatau City Authority and KIND exchanged an agreement on developing a master plan for the Alatau Smart City project.Korean involvement in Alatau City has been developing for some time. In December 2025, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Construction, the Alatau City Authority and KIND signed a memorandum laying the groundwork for cooperation in infrastructure, urban planning and smart technologies. The latest agreement moves that relationship closer to the planning and implementation stage. Korea Has Already Worked on One of Almaty’s Largest Road ProjectsKIND is not entering Kazakhstan’s infrastructure market from scratch. Tokayev specifically noted the corporation’s participation in the implementation of the Big Almaty Ring Road project. The 66-kilometer highway became one of Kazakhstan’s major public-private partnership infrastructure projects.That experience matters for Alatau City. Kazakhstan is looking not only for financing, but also for partners capable of combining infrastructure development, urban planning and investment mechanisms. Tokayev therefore invited KIND to participate more broadly in Kazakhstan’s large-scale program to modernize social and transport infrastructure. Kim Bok-hwan, in turn, described Kazakhstan as an important transport and logistics hub in Eurasia and expressed KIND’s readiness to contribute to stronger economic cooperation between the two countries. Aktau, Kuryk and Regional Airports Enter the TalksThe potential partnership extends far beyond Alatau City. Tokayev and Kim discussed KIND’s possible participation in modernizing Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics system, including:development of the ports of Aktau and Kuryk;construction of regional airports;renovation of existing regional airports;other transport and logistics infrastructure projects.This gives the negotiations a wider economic dimension. Alatau City is an urban development project, while Aktau and Kuryk are key components of Kazakhstan’s Caspian transport infrastructure.The combination reflects Kazakhstan’s broader effort to strengthen its role as a Eurasian logistics hub — a point Kim Bok-hwan also emphasized during the meeting. A Joint Fund Could Bring Korean Capital Into KazakhstanAnother potentially significant mechanism discussed in Seoul was the establishment of a Kazakh-Korean Joint Investment Fund. The proposed fund is intended to attract Korean capital and technologies to infrastructure and energy projects in Kazakhstan. If established, such a mechanism could connect Korean financing and expertise with a pipeline of Kazakh infrastructure projects rather than requiring investment arrangements to be built separately for each initiative. Kazakhstan and South Korea are already exploring similar combinations of project preparation, technology and financing in the energy sector. Earlier talks with Korea Eximbank covered infrastructure development, international financing and potential projects linked to Alatau City. Three Agreements Put the Talks on a Practical TrackThe meeting ended with the exchange of three documents. A memorandum of understanding was exchanged between Caspian Group and KIND. The Alatau City Authority and KIND exchanged an agreement on developing the master plan for the Alatau Smart City project. A strategic agreement was also exchanged between Qazaqstan Investment Corporation and KIND. Together, the documents connect three parts of the emerging partnership: urban development, investment mechanisms and broader infrastructure cooperation. For Alatau City in particular, Korean participation is becoming more concrete. Kazakhstan had already identified KIND as a potential partner for energy, water supply, wastewater treatment and other infrastructure required for the new city. Earlier, we reported that Kazakhstan and South Korea had already placed Alatau Smart City at the center of their transport and urban development cooperation, following the memorandum signed with KIND in December 2025. ※ Related Link : Tokayev Invites Korea’s KIND to Help Build Alatau City — DKNews.kz
KIND to Host Business Briefing on Tashkent Bio Cluster Project in Uzbekistan
KIND to Host Business Briefing on Tashkent Smart Bio-Cluster Project in Uzbekistan - Development plan and market entry conditions to be presented to Korean pharmaceutical and biotech companies on September 17- Uzbekistan’s pharmaceutical authority to attend in person for Q&A on regulatory approvals, incentives, and other key issues The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND), headed by President and CEO Bok-hwan Kim, announced that it will host the 2026 Uzbekistan Tashkent Smart Bio-Cluster Business Briefing together with the Medical and Pharmaceutical Industry Development Agency (MPIDA) under the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan at Amore Hall, Amorepacific Headquarters in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 17. The Tashkent Smart Bio-Cluster Project aims to develop a specialized pharmaceutical and biotech cluster on a site of approximately 60 hectares within the Tashkent Pharma Park in Uzbekistan. KIND, together with MPIDA and BoMI E&C, is reviewing the cluster’s development and operation model as well as the potential to attract Korean and international tenant companies. The briefing has been organized to present Korean companies with the project plan, support measures and incentives available in Uzbekistan, and key findings from the review conducted to date, while identifying corporate demand for entering the Uzbek market and locating operations within the Smart Bio-Cluster. KIND also plans to gather information on companies’ key needs and policy support requirements for market entry and reflect them in the project structure going forward. The briefing is open to pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and cosmetics manufacturers interested in entering Uzbekistan and the broader Central Asian market, as well as companies providing Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)-related services, investment and financial institutions, and other relevant businesses. The briefing will begin with opening remarks by the President and CEO of KIND and congratulatory remarks by the Director of MPIDA, followed by presentations on ▲ the project background; ▲ the project site and development concept; ▲ infrastructure plans, including water supply, electricity, and wastewater treatment; ▲ land allocation arrangements; ▲ support measures for companies, including tax, customs, and financial support; and ▲ the project schedule and procedures for future participation. The presentations will be followed by an on-site Q&A session with representatives from KIND, BoMI E&C, and MPIDA, and the Pharmaceutical Agency, providing Korean companies with an opportunity to directly raise questions on issues of particular interest when entering the Uzbek market, including access to land, infrastructure provision, and incentives. A KIND official said, “For the Tashkent Smart Bio-Cluster in Uzbekistan to become a become a viable base for Korean companies expanding overseas, it is important to accurately reflect their needs and challenges from the early stages of the project. We will make every effort to incorporate the feedback gathered at the briefing into our consultations with the Uzbek government and the process of further developing the project structure.” Companies wishing to attend may register in advance through the online registration page (https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/ma59NPVsPY). For further information, please contact Samil PwC (☎ 02-709-8825, seonbyoung.kwon@pwc.com). ※ Details concerning land allocation arrangements and tax, customs, and financial support are currently subject to an ongoing feasibility study and consultations with the Uzbek government and may change depending on the outcome of those discussions.
KIND Explores Business Opportunities through K-City, Bringing Together Three Governments and Korean Companies - Interim results of three 2026 K-City Network projects shared… Tailored networking to translate planning outcomes into follow-up initiatives, including demonstration projects, development, and investment The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, headed by President and CEO Bok-hwan Kim), announced that it hosted the 2026 K-City Network Global Smart City Partnership Forum, under the theme “K-City Meets Global Business Opportunities,” at BEXCO in Busan on September 10, bringing together government and municipal officials from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Poland and Korean companies to discuss follow-up projects and opportunities for investment and cooperation. The forum began with welcoming remarks by Lee Ki-bong, Director General for Urban Policy at the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), followed by congratulatory remarks by Jacek Karnowski, Secretary of State at Poland’s Ministry of Development Funds and Regional Policy. Both officials emphasized the importance of developing plans tailored to the needs of each city based on government-to-government (G2G) trust and cooperation, and translating those plans into follow-up projects and private-sector participation. The forum presented interim results and future implementation plans for three K-City Network projects currently underway this year: ▲ the Alatau Smart Town Project in Kazakhstan; ▲ the Aero-City Project near Tashkent New International Airport in Uzbekistan; and ▲ the Lublin Smart City Master Plan and Integrated Control Center Project in Poland. Before the presentation of each project, government and municipal representatives from the partner countries directly outlined their local policy needs and future urban visions. From Kazakhstan, the head of the Alatau Development Authority, which oversees the Alatau New City development, visited Korea to present the city’s development vision and the government’s commitment to advancing the project. The Mayor of Lublin, Poland, conveyed his expectations for the project and commitment to cooperation through a separate video message. Representatives from the organizations implementing each project then introduced key development concepts, implementation directions, and potential business opportunities for Korean companies. During the business networking session held as the final part of the forum, representatives of Korean companies engaged directly with their counterparts to discuss project conditions and potential participation, exploring concrete opportunities for cooperation and investment. In particular, the session focused on specific business areas, including residential and industrial complex development in Kazakhstan, airport-related industrial development and inland logistics in Uzbekistan, and integrated control centers and smart intersections in Poland. Key topics discussed included ▲ support and incentives from local governments; ▲ the timing of participation by SMEs and mid-sized companies; and ▲ financing strategies for project implementation. Based on the needs identified by partner countries and the areas of interest expressed by Korean companies, KIND plans to continue working-level discussions and review concrete opportunities for project participation and investment. Lee Jae-yong, Executive Vice President of the Smart City Division at Hyundai Motor Group, also delivered a presentation titled “KIND-Hyundai Motor Group Global Smart City Joint Projects Based on G2G Cooperation.” Since signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) last year, KIND and Hyundai Motor Group have continued working-level discussions. At the forum, they shared their direction for pursuing joint projects that combine G2G cooperation with private-sector urban and mobility technologies and solutions. “This forum was meaningful in that representatives from our partner countries directly presented their project visions and commitment to implementation, while Korean companies engaged in concrete discussions on potential participation,” a KIND official said. “We will continue our follow-up cooperation so that the outcomes of K-City Network planning projects can lead to overseas business opportunities for Korean companies and tangible development, demonstration, and investment projects.”
KIND to Showcase K-City Network’s Global Achievements at World Smart City Expo
KIND to Showcase K-City Network’s Global Achievements at World Smart City Expo- Invitational Program for Government Officials from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Poland- KIND and KAIA to jointly showcase K-City Network achievements and smart city solutions by Korean companies- Global Partnership Forum to be held on September 10 to explore concrete business participation and investment opportunities The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND), headed by President and CEO Bok-hwan Kim, announced that it will participate in the World Smart City Expo (WSCE), to be held at BEXCO in Busan from September 9 to 11. As part of its participation, KIND will organize an invitational program for partner countries, operate a promotional exhibition booth, and host a project progress briefing and business networking session to expand the global impact of the K-City Network. The invitational delegation will consist of approximately 20 government and municipal officials from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Poland, partner countries participating in the 2026 K-City Network planning projects. During the program, participants will learn about Korea’s smart city policies, technologies, and urban development experience, while engaging in working-level discussions on individual projects and networking with Korean public institutions and companies. In particular, the delegation will have opportunities to explore technologies and solutions in urban development, transportation, and integrated control systems. These activities are expected to help further develop the plans currently being prepared and identify potential areas for future cooperation. During the WSCE, KIND and the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) will jointly operate the **K-City Network Global Cooperation Program Promotion and Exhibition Booth**. The booth will provide information on the K-City Network, including an overview of the program, its implementation status, key achievements, and ways for companies and institutions to participate. The booth will also showcase major outputs from KIND’s planning projects as well as smart city solutions developed by Korean companies participating in KAIA’s overseas demonstration projects. A wide range of technologies will be presented, including traffic analysis and signal control, incident detection, water management, and disaster response solutions. KIND and KAIA will also provide consultations for Korean and overseas companies and institutions interested in participating in the program. On September 10, KIND will host the 2026 K-City Network Global Smart City Partnership Forum, under the theme “K-City Meets Global Business Opportunities.” At the forum, KIND will present interim results and key development concepts for three projects to Korean companies: the Alatau Smart Town Project in Kazakhstan, the Aero-City Project near Tashkent New International Airport in Uzbekistan, and the Lublin Smart City Project in Poland. The forum will be followed by a business networking session bringing together officials from partner countries, project implementing organizations, and interested Korean companies to discuss opportunities for future project participation, investment, and cooperation. Through these discussions, KIND aims to explore opportunities to translate the outcomes of the planning projects into follow-up initiatives, including demonstration projects, urban development projects, and investments. “At this year’s WSCE, we plan to expand the impact of the K-City Network and create more opportunities for Korean companies by closely linking the invitational program, project exhibition, and business networking session,” a KIND official said. “We will continue to strengthen connections between our partner countries and Korean companies so that the projects move beyond the planning stage and lead to overseas business opportunities and follow-up projects for Korean companies.”
KIND Signs MOU with the Korea Patent Attorneys Association to Strengthen Korean Companies' Competitiveness in Overseas Infrastructure Projects - Combining KIND's overseas business network with KPAA's expertise to enhance the intellectual property capabilities of Korean companies participating in overseas investment and development projects - The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (hereinafter "KIND", President Kim Bok-hwan) announced that it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Korea Patent Attorneys Association (President Jeon Jong-hak) on August 26 to strengthen the competitiveness of Korean companies in overseas infrastructure projects. The agreement was established to link the overseas business network of KIND with the Association's expertise in intellectual property (IP), thereby helping Korean companies engaged in overseas investment and development projects resolve IP-related difficulties and strengthen their response capabilities. KIND is a specialized institution supporting investment and development projects in the overseas infrastructure and urban development sectors, assisting Korean companies' participation in overseas projects through project discovery and development as well as investment and financial support. Drawing on its extensive experience and networks in overseas projects, KIND supports domestic companies in entering global markets. The Korea Patent Attorneys Association is a statutory organization composed of patent attorneys with expertise in intellectual property. It carries out a wide range of activities to protect and utilize IP rights — including patents, trademarks, and designs — to advance related institutional frameworks, and to enhance the professional capabilities of patent attorneys.Under the agreement, the two organizations plan to expand cooperation across various areas, including: ▲ IP advisory services and dispute response support for overseas investment and development projects; ▲ IP consulting for companies jointly advancing into overseas markets; ▲ connections to IP experts and information; and ▲ joint seminars and training programs. In particular, when companies pursuing overseas projects require professional IP advice, the two organizations will work together to link KIND's corporate support network with the Association's expertise, enabling smoother access to the necessary information and consultation. KIND expects the agreement to help reduce the potential for IP-related disputes and strengthen the response capabilities of companies participating in overseas investment and development projects. The two organizations plan to continue their cooperation so that small and medium-sized enterprises, which often face relatively limited access to professional advice when expanding overseas, can receive the IP support they need. Kim Bok-hwan, President of KIND, stated, "As Korean companies expand their participation in overseas projects, both interest in intellectual property and the importance of professional responses are growing. Through this agreement, we will effectively connect KIND's overseas business network with the Korea Patent Attorneys Association's expertise, so that Korean companies engaged in overseas projects can receive appropriate IP advice and support whenever they need it."
KIND Passes Surveillance Audit for ISO 37001, the International Anti-Bribery Standard
KIND Passes Surveillance Audit for ISO 37001, the International Anti-Bribery Standard- Anti-bribery management system confirmed as adequate… continuing to spread a culture of integrity and ethical management The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, President Kim Bok-hwan) announced that it has completed its first surveillance audit for ISO 37001, the international standard for anti-bribery management systems, conducted by Korean Management Registrar, and has maintained its certification. ISO 37001 is an international standard on anti-bribery and ethical management established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Certification is granted based on a comprehensive assessment of an organization's capacity to manage bribery risks and its efforts to prevent bribery. KIND first obtained ISO 37001 certification in 2025. Following the revision of ISO 37001 that same year, KIND revised its anti-bribery management manual to reflect the updated requirements of the standard and has continuously operated its anti-bribery management system accordingly. The first surveillance audit, conducted in July 2026, comprehensively examined whether the management system has been appropriately established and operated in line with the requirements of the revised standard and with KIND's own anti-bribery policy and objectives. As a result of the audit, KIND was assessed as having appropriately established and operated its anti-bribery management system in accordance with the requirements of the standard and the organization's policy and objectives, thereby maintaining its ISO 37001 certification. This outcome demonstrates that KIND has a high level of understanding of bribery risks and has consistently operated a management system grounded in integrity and ethics. KIND stated that it will continue to work to embed a culture of integrity and to establish public-service ethics through ongoing institutional improvements and internal training.
KIND Moves Forward with U.S. Critical Minerals Project for Lithium and Boron Production
KIND Moves Forward with U.S. Critical Minerals Project for Lithium and Boron Production-Signs MOU on a KRW 3 trillion lithium-boron plant project in Nevada-Pursues KIND investment and Korean companies' participation in a project backed by a USD 1 billion loan approved by the U.S. Department of Energy The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, President Kim Bok-hwan) announced that on July 7 (local time, Washington, D.C.), it signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Ioneer Ltd, an Australian critical minerals developer, to cooperate on participation in a lithium-boron plant project in Nevada, U.S., involving critical minerals. The MOU was signed to establish a foundation for cooperation on the approximately USD 2 billion lithium-boron plant project in Nevada, under which KIND will pursue an equity investment and Korean companies will seek to participate in the EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) portion of the project. The project is a critical minerals plant that will produce lithium and boron in Nevada. Lithium is a key raw material for advanced industries, including electric vehicle batteries and battery energy storage systems (BESS). The project is regarded as a strategic infrastructure venture that can contribute to building a critical minerals supply chain within the United States. Notably, the project has secured a loan guarantee of approximately USD 1 billion from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), aligning with the U.S. government's policy drive for self-sufficiency in critical minerals and supply chain stabilization. Building on the combination of DOE financing and KIND's investment, the project is expected to secure a stable foundation for implementation, while also contributing to Korean companies' EPC participation and to securing a critical minerals supply chain. The United States has recently been actively expanding domestic production of critical minerals to strengthen energy security and the competitiveness of its advanced industries. Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) is likewise actively leveraging policy financing tools—including the PIS (Plant, Infrastructure and Smart City) Fund and KIND—to help Korean companies expand into the U.S. energy infrastructure market, supporting tangible overseas business results across a wide range of infrastructure sectors, including oil and gas, power generation, transmission and distribution networks, and critical minerals. This partnership represents a case of linking policy financing with the overseas business capabilities of private companies, in step with the policy directions of both Korea and the United States. KIND plans to pursue equity investment and financial support together with Korean companies' EPC participation, actively supporting the development of the U.S. critical minerals supply chain and the expansion of Korean companies into overseas infrastructure markets. In addition, as the project already has offtake agreements in place with certain Korean battery manufacturers, it is expected to have a positive effect on securing a stable critical minerals supply chain for Korean companies going forward. Through this project, KIND intends to broaden its base for participating in investment-development-type projects alongside foreign government agencies, and to actively support Korean companies in winning more overseas contracts and advancing their projects by leveraging its policy financing and investment capabilities. "This U.S. lithium-boron project is a signature example of cooperation built on Korea-U.S. energy infrastructure collaboration and policy financing linkage," said Kim Bok-hwan, President of KIND. "KIND will continue to expand its investments in strategic infrastructure in the United States and support Korean companies in making stronger inroads into critical supply chains and the energy infrastructure market."
Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND)Announces 2026 Second-Half Recruitment - Recruiting a Total of 19 Regular and Contract Employees The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (hereinafter "KIND", President Kim Bok-hwan) announced that it will accept applications for its 2026 new talent recruitment drive until July 15. The corporation plans to hire a total of 19 regular and contract employees. The open positions are as follows:· Experienced: Urban Consulting (1), Business Development for Plant (1), Business Development for Infrastructure & Plant (2), Fund Management (3)· Entry-level: General (4), Veterans (1)· Parental Leave Replacements: Information Security (1), Office Administration (1)· Research Assistants: F/S, KCN, EIPP/KSP (5) KIND conducts all of its recruitment processes based on a blind hiring system. Factors irrelevant to the job—such as age, gender, educational background, marital status, family relations, physical condition, and region of origin—will be strictly excluded from the evaluation. Assessments will focus entirely on the applicants' job-specific competencies. Notably, an AI interview system will be newly introduced for entry-level positions to further enhance objectivity and fairness. The corporation is also promoting social equity hiring. Preferential points will be awarded in accordance with relevant guidelines to applicants from socially vulnerable or underrepresented groups, including eligible veterans, registered individuals with disabilities, those from low-income or multicultural families, youths transitioning out of foster care, and women returning to the workforce. Applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on July 15. Detailed information regarding the recruitment process is available on the official KIND website and the dedicated recruitment portal (https://kind.career.co.kr). Inquiries can be directed to the Q&A board on the recruitment portal or the call center at 02-2006-6151. "We plan to secure top-tier talent with expertise in overseas infrastructure and urban development to jointly realize the corporation's vision and goals," said an official from KIND. "We look forward to the interest and applications of highly capable candidates." KIND is a public institution under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT). It serves as a specialized agency for overseas investment and development, established to support Korean companies in their overseas infrastructure and urban development projects.