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KIND Secures First Logistics Hub in Europe through Public-Private Partnership

KIND Secures First Logistics Hub in Europe through Public-Private Partnership- Forms 'Team Korea' with LX Pantos and KOMC, Completes Investment in Key Eastern European Logistics Location - Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (President Kim Bok-hwan, hereinafter "KIND") has successfully completed its investment execution in the Katowice Logistics Center in Poland by forming a public-private 'Team Korea' partnership, launching full-scale support to strengthen Korean companies' competitiveness in the European market and logistics network in response to recent global supply chain restructuring and increasing uncertainties. The project site, Katowice region, is the center of Silesia Province, Poland's largest industrial area, and is recognized as a key logistics hub connecting all of Europe based on its excellent connectivity with major neighboring countries including Germany, Czech Republic, and Slovakia. This project was promoted to enhance the global logistics network competitiveness of Korean companies and secure global supply chain stability. KIND finalized this investment based on close partnerships with LX Pantos, PIS Fund, and Korea Ocean Business Corporation (KOMC). In particular, this project is KIND's first logistics facility investment execution case in the European region, where KIND acted as an anchor investor by directly and indirectly participating in 65% of capital financing through a combination of direct investment and the policy fund PIS Fund. Based on this, it is expected to lead the preemptive securing of a logistics bridgehead for Korean companies in Eastern Europe and create an overseas order inducement effect of approximately USD 148 million. A KIND official stated, "As a specialized overseas investment institution, we will continue to provide comprehensive support to help Korean companies gain an advantage in overseas orders and investment-development projects in the European region."

KIND Hosts "2026 K-City Network Planning-Type Project Bidding Briefing Session"

KIND Hosts "2026 K-City Network Planning-Type Project Bidding Briefing Session"- Sharing bidding information for 2026 KCN planning-type projects and follow-up commercialization plans - Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (President Kim Bok-hwan, hereinafter KIND) will host the "2026 K-City Network Planning-Type Project Bidding Briefing Session" at 10:00 AM on February 11 at Two IFC in Yeouido, Seoul (The Forum Room 303). The K-City Network Global Cooperation Program (hereinafter KCN) is an inter-governmental cooperation project by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport aimed at developing smart cities in Korea and expanding related technologies. Since 2020, it has supported a total of 58 projects across 26 countries and serves as a cooperation platform for Korean companies to enter overseas smart city and urban development sectors. This bidding briefing session will be conducted for companies interested in participating in the bidding for three projects selected as 2026 KCN planning-type projects. The target projects include ▲Kazakhstan Alatau New Town Smart Town Master Plan Development, ▲Uzbekistan Tashkent New Airport Hinterland Master Plan Development, ▲Poland Lublin Smart City Master Plan and Integrated Control Center Construction Plan, with a total support scale of approximately KRW 2.1 billion. The briefing session will provide guidance on the overall implementation procedures for the 2026 KCN planning-type projects, along with detailed project contents and bidding procedures for the three selected projects. In particular, the session will focus on explaining bidding eligibility requirements for companies with planning capabilities in overseas urban development and smart city sectors, consortium formation possibilities, and proposal preparation guidelines. Through this briefing session, KIND plans to share follow-up commercialization plans to enable planning-type projects to expand into investment development-type projects (PPP), demonstration projects, and more, building on past achievements. This aims to enhance Korean companies' actual order competitiveness by examining commercialization potential from the planning stage and to promote sustainable performance creation for KCN projects. Furthermore, KIND plans to further strengthen cooperation with private companies through this bidding briefing session and actively pursue the discovery of new projects and linkage to follow-up commercialization in overseas urban development and smart city sectors through the K-City Network project. Companies (organizations) wishing to participate in the briefing session must pre-register by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, February 10 through the online link (naver.me/GScYwV9t) or the QR code on the poster. Additionally, detailed information about the K-City Network project can be found on the official website (kcitynetwork.go.kr).

Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) Begins 2026 Recruitment

Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND)Begins 2026 Recruitment- Total of 24 Positions: Regular/Contract/Youth Intern - Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (President Kim Bok-hwan, hereinafter "KIND") announced on the 29th that it will recruit new employees for 2026. In this recruitment, a total of 24 personnel will be selected, including regular employees, contract employees, and youth interns. Recruitment positions include: △1 Experienced Finance (Accountant), △3 Experienced Business Development (Infrastructure, Plant, Urban Development), △3 Experienced Finance & Risk, △2 Entry-level General, △1 Entry-level IT, △1 Entry-level Veterans Affairs, △1 Professional Contract Urban Consulting, △1 Parental Leave Replacement Secretary, △1 Parental Leave Replacement Information Security, and △10 Youth Interns. The recruitment will be conducted through a blind hiring process, excluding unreasonable discriminatory factors such as age, gender, educational background, marital status, family relations, physical conditions, and region of origin, and evaluating candidates based on job performance capabilities. In particular, this recruitment will introduce AI interviews for experienced positions to enhance fairness through objective criteria. Additionally, KIND will apply social equity hiring preference policies to expand employment opportunities for socially vulnerable groups. In addition to newly establishing additional points for women with career experience to promote women's economic participation and prevent career interruptions, preference points will be given to employment support recipients (Veterans), registered persons with disabilities, low-income groups, multicultural families, and youth preparing for independence. Applications can be submitted from January 29th to February 12th at 5:00 PM, and detailed information is available on the corporation's website and recruitment website (https://kind.career.co.kr). For recruitment-related inquiries, please contact the recruitment website QnA board or call center (02-2006-6151). A KIND official stated, "Through this recruitment, we will secure talented individuals with expertise in overseas infrastructure and urban development to realize the corporation's vision and goals together." Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND) is a public institution under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, established as a specialized agency for overseas investment and development projects to support Korean companies' investment and development projects in overseas infrastructure and urban development.

KIND Demonstrates Investment and Development Achievements in the U.S. in Succession

KIND Demonstrates Investment and Development Achievements in the U.S. in Succession- Groundbreaking Ceremony for Large-Scale Concho Solar Power Plant in the U.S... Public-Private Partnership Team Korea Joint Investment- Expansion of U.S. Business Portfolio Through Full-Scale Investment in America Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (President Kim Bok-hwan, hereinafter "KIND") announced on the 27th (local time) that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for a large-scale solar power generation project being promoted in Concho County, San Angelo, Texas, U.S., and has entered the full-scale construction phase. This project, in which KIND participates as an equity investor, is expected to contribute to expanding electricity infrastructure and strengthening the foundation for stable power supply within the United States. The Concho solar power generation project is a large-scale electricity infrastructure project with a total project cost of approximately KRW 750 billion, involving the construction and operation of a 350MW solar power plant. It was initiated to respond to increasing electricity demand driven by the expansion of AI, data centers, and manufacturing in Texas, and will be developed on a site approximately four times the size of Yeouido. The generated electricity will be supplied to global companies such as Workday and Toyota Motor through Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA). This project is a "Team Korea" joint investment initiative involving KIND, Korea Midland Power, Hyundai Engineering & Construction, EIP Asset Management, and PIS Fund, among others, and is evaluated as a case that implements a market demand-based electricity infrastructure investment model through public-private partnership. KIND supports Korean overseas construction companies' participation in the development, investment, and operation of U.S. power generation projects through an investment structure linked with PIS Fund, while simultaneously promoting equipment exports and private investment, thereby supporting overseas infrastructure expansion based on public-private partnership. Based on this cooperative structure, Korean companies are expected to secure orders worth a total of USD 224 million (approximately KRW 320 billion). Furthermore, this project is significant in that it supports the export of solar modules by TOPSUN, a domestic mid-sized company, and expands opportunities for mid-sized companies to participate in overseas energy projects. KIND has been promoting mutual growth effects by supporting the organic linkage between domestic companies' equipment supply and overseas business expansion from the investment structure design stage. Texas, where the project site is located, is one of the regions with the most active electricity infrastructure investment in the United States, and is a key market where large-scale power generation projects continue to be promoted based on a private sector-led energy development environment and abundant site conditions. KIND is taking this project groundbreaking as an opportunity to strengthen its investment foundation in the energy and infrastructure sectors within the United States and is actively pursuing an investment expansion strategy across U.S. businesses centered on actual demand-based infrastructure industries such as electricity infrastructure, Energy Storage Systems (ESS), and FLNG.

KIND Expands U.S. Energy Market Presence... 200MWh Runnels BESS Breaks Ground on AI Power Demand

KIND Expands U.S. Energy Market Presence... 200MWh Runnels BESS Breaks Ground on AI Power Demand - Expanding energy infrastructure investment in U.S. through combined equity and loan investment- "Team Korea" joint entry with Korea Southern Power, Alpha Asset Management, and KBI Group Korea Infrastructure Development Corporation (President Kim Bok-hwan, hereinafter "KIND") announced that a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Texas, in which it is making equity and loan investments, held its groundbreaking ceremony on the 23rd and has entered full-scale construction phase, as part of its expanded investment in the U.S. energy infrastructure market. This project involves constructing a BESS facility with a capacity of approximately 200MWh, serving as a core energy infrastructure project that supports power supply stability and renewable energy expansion in the United States. Runnels County, Texas, where the project is located, is experiencing rapidly increasing power demand due to AI industry growth and data center expansion, while the importance of BESS to compensate for power supply volatility from increased renewable energy penetration is becoming increasingly prominent. KIND pursued investment in this BESS project to proactively respond to these changing market conditions. This investment is part of KIND's key strategy to expand U.S. business investments, aimed at diversifying its business portfolio in the U.S. market amid the global energy transition and strengthening overseas infrastructure entry through public-private partnerships. The project is jointly invested by "Team Korea," consisting of Korea Southern Power, Alpha Asset Management, and KBI Group, and is significant in supporting Korean companies' (HD Hyundai Electric) EPC contract wins, expanding K-Battery (LG Energy Solution) overseas entry, and promoting mid-sized companies' participation in overseas investment. In particular, KIND has performed its role as a public platform supporting Korean companies' entry into overseas energy infrastructure markets by enhancing project stability and viability through financial structure design and investment participation from the project's early stages in 2023. A KIND official stated, "The United States is a key market where energy transition and power infrastructure investment are expanding simultaneously," adding, "We will continue to expand U.S. investment following this Texas BESS project investment and actively discover energy and infrastructure projects in the U.S. through various forms of financial support." KIND plans to continue expanding strategic investments in major overseas markets, including the United States, focusing on renewable energy, energy storage systems, and eco-friendly infrastructure sectors, while continuously building overseas infrastructure investment models that consider both public interest and profitability.

KIND Launches Official Website for "K-City Network Global Cooperation Program"

KIND Launches Official Website for "K-City Network Global Cooperation Program"- Establishing an online platform to provide integrated information on overseas smart city cooperation - The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), the Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND), and the Korea Agency for Infrastructure Technology Advancement (KAIA) are launching the official website for the "K-City Network Global Cooperation Program" on January 27. The initiative leverages Korea's experience in smart city development and operation to strengthen international cooperation and support Korean companies in entering overseas markets. The newly launched website provides comprehensive information in both Korean and English, including:▲Program Introduction ▲Project Status by Country ▲Participation Guidelines (for Planning & Overseas Demonstration projects) ▲Official Announcements The platform is designed to help foreign governments, international agencies, and Korean companies easily understand and utilize the program. Notably, it features an inquiry response system and provides intuitive updates on project progress and key achievements, which is expected to enhance communication and information accessibility for both domestic and international partners. The K-City Network program identifies high-potential projects by establishing smart city plans and solution strategies based on G2G (Government-to-Government) cooperation. By providing step-by-step support through to the demonstration phase, the program aims to spread Korean smart city expertise and assist Korean firms in entering the global urban development and smart city markets. MOLIT and KIND plan to continuously upgrade the website’s information services and application management functions. They also intend to gradually expand the program's brand awareness and utility by strengthening communication with overseas cooperation partners. Details regarding the 2026 K-City Network Project Call for Proposals can be found on the official website: kcitynetwork.go.kr.

KIND Fully Revises Human Rights Management Charter

KIND Fully Revises Human Rights Management Charter– Strengthening Efforts to Establish a Human Rights-Centered Organizational Culture – The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, President Bokhwan Kim) announced on the 12th that it has proclaimed a fully revised Human Rights Management Charter to clearly demonstrate its commitment to the practice of human rights management, reflecting changes in the domestic and international human rights management environment. The revised Charter incorporates provisions on human rights policies across the supply chain, environmental protection and the sustainable use of resources at home and abroad, the pursuit of fairness and equality, and proactive efforts for remedy procedures and preventive measures. In particular, KIND refined and updated its vision and founding purpose in line with changing times, while also striving to reflect the core values emphasized by its domestic and international business partners and key stakeholders. In the course of revising the Charter, KIND collected a wide range of opinions not only from its employees but also from various stakeholders. The revision process referenced human rights materials from the National Human Rights Commission of Korea and included consultations with external experts. The final version of the Charter was confirmed through deliberation by KIND’s Human Rights Management Committee.The revised Human Rights Management Charter will be actively communicated and shared with both internal and external stakeholders through its official proclamation, the announcement of implementation guidelines, and disclosure on KIND’s website. President Bokhwan Kim stated, “As a public institution leading overseas investment and development projects and operating on the trust and support of the public, the government, and businesses, it is essential for KIND to establish a management system that places human rights as its highest priority.” KIND will continue its efforts to entrench a human rights-centered organizational culture, strengthen systems for preventing human rights violations, and ensure prompt remedial actions in the event of violations, with the Human Rights Management Committee playing a central role.

KIND Enters the Australian Energy Market for the First Time with a Korean Consortium

KIND Enters the Australian Energy Market for the First Time with a Korean Consortium- Participating in a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Project in Queensland in Partnership with Korean Companies and Financial Institutions -- Creating a Platform for Korean Companies’ Entry into the Energy New Industry through EPC and O&M Contracts - The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, President Bokhwan Kim) announced that it has signed investment and project participation agreements for a 100 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project to be developed in the Tangkam area of Queensland, Australia. This project marks KIND’s first entry into the Australian market and aligns with the Australian government’s active policy to expand energy storage capacity in response to the rapid growth of renewable energy and increasing demand for power grid stability. The project involves the construction and operation of a 100 MW BESS facility in the Tangkam area near Toowoomba, approximately 160 km west of Brisbane, with an operational period of approximately 20 years. KIND is participating in the project as a co-investor alongside the Plant, Infrastructure, and Smart City (PIS) Policy Fund and Korean financial institutions. Korean companies will undertake the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) as well as operation and maintenance (O&M) of the facility. The total value of overseas contracts awarded to Korean companies is estimated at approximately USD 100 million (KRW 147 billion), and the project is expected to serve as a gateway for Korean companies’ full-scale entry into the Australian energy market. The project is particularly significant as it represents a joint entry by Korean companies, including domestic financial institutions and asset managers, into Australia—an emerging strategic market. It also stands as a representative success case of an “investment-driven overseas development project” model. By going beyond a construction-only approach, the project encompasses development, equity investment, and operation, thereby realizing a comprehensive K-content-based project structure. President Bokhwan Kim of KIND stated, “This Australian BESS project is not only KIND’s first project in Australia, but also a model case of collaboration between a Korean public institution and private companies in the energy storage sector.” He added, “KIND will continue to proactively expand its presence in renewable and low-carbon infrastructure sectors in line with global energy transition trends, while further promoting the K-content model that integrates Korean technological and financial capabilities.” Building on this project, KIND plans to strengthen its project pipeline in the Oceania region, including Australia, and actively promote public-private joint investment development projects, thereby contributing to the enhancement of Korean companies’ competitiveness in overseas market entry and construction orders.

KIND, 'Team Korea' Leader, Enters the European Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Market

KIND, 'Team Korea' Leader, Enters the European Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Market- Covering the Entire Project Lifecycle, from Feasibility Studies to Equity Investment in CHP Projects -- Driving EPC Participation and Investment by Korean Companies in European Development-Type Projects - The Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, President Kim Bok-hwan) announced that it has participated as an investor in a combined heat and power (CHP) plant project currently being developed in Central and Eastern Europe, thereby supporting the entry of Korean mid-sized EPC company BHI into the European energy infrastructure market and facilitating its overseas project awards. The project aims to construct and operate an environmentally friendly, high-efficiency combined heat and power plant that simultaneously generates electricity and heat using natural gas as fuel. With a capacity of 110 MW of electricity and 90 MW of heat, the plant is expected to replace an aging thermal power facility and contribute to the stable supply of electricity and district heating to up to 400,000 households. In order to move beyond the conventional overseas construction model centered on simple contracting and to lead high value-added overseas construction through investment-driven development projects, KIND provided integrated support across the entire project lifecycle—from project identification and development to investment. Through this effort, KIND enabled BHI not only to secure overseas construction contracts exceeding USD 300 million, but also to participate in equity investment. As part of this initiative, KIND and BHI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in CHP projects in 2023. KIND further supported BHI’s entry into the European energy market by providing feasibility study consulting, including local market analysis as well as strategies for market entry and project structuring. In particular, by participating in the project as the largest shareholder, KIND has enhanced the project’s credibility and stability to a level that enables large-scale financing. KIND is currently working with a group of lenders, including Korean commercial banks, with the goal of signing the loan agreement in the first quarter of next year and commencing construction thereafter. The project is also significant in that KIND has established a stable partnership with a global environmental and utilities company, which is expected to co-invest in the project, thereby expanding opportunities for participation in infrastructure development projects across Europe. Building on this momentum, KIND plans to further expand its participation in ESG-based infrastructure development projects in Europe and to continuously strengthen its portfolio of investment-driven development projects that enable joint participation by Korean construction companies and power equipment manufacturers. President Bokhwan Kim of KIND stated, “Europe is a leading market in energy transition and environmentally friendly infrastructure, and its institutional stability allows for high value-added infrastructure investment. This project is particularly meaningful in that it has created opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.” He added, “Building on this project, ‘Team Korea,’ led by KIND, will actively participate in the European energy market and take the lead in expanding overseas construction orders and infrastructure investment opportunities for Korean companies.”

KIND Signs MOU with the Government of Kazakhstan on Alatau AI and Smart City Development

KIND Signs MOU with the Government of Kazakhstan on Alatau AI and Smart City Development– Establishing a Cooperative Framework to Support the Entry of Korean AI Technologies and Solutions into Kazakhstan – Korea Overseas Infrastructure & Urban Development Corporation (KIND, President Kim Bok-hwan) announced that on December 11, it signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for cooperation on the Alatau Smart City development project with the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and the Alatau City Authority State Fund (ACA) in Astana, Kazakhstan, in the presence of Kanat Bozumbayev, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. The signing of this MOU follows up on the “Alatau Rise with Kazakhstan” roadshow held in Seoul last October. Through this meeting, the two sides held in-depth discussions on ▲directions for cooperation in the development of the Alatau Smart City ▲sharing project information and conducting joint project reviews ▲measures to expand participation by Korean companies. Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev stated, “The Alatau Smart City is a large-scale national project that encompasses not only residential and industrial complex development, but also strong demand for core urban infrastructure such as energy, water and sewage systems, and waste management,” adding that he “welcomes the active participation of Korean companies with extensive experience and advanced technologies in infrastructure development.” He also expressed strong commitment to expanding practical cooperation between the two countries. Building on its accumulated experience in overseas infrastructure investment and development, KIND plans to work closely with the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and ACA to facilitate substantive cooperation, including information sharing and joint reviews of Alatau Smart City-related projects. Through this MOU, KIND aims to further strengthen the cooperative framework for the Alatau Smart City development, expand overseas market opportunities for Korean companies in the infrastructure and smart city sectors, and establish a mutually beneficial cooperation model that contributes to Kazakhstan’s sustainable urban and infrastructure development. President Kim Bok-hwan of KIND remarked, “For the successful implementation of the Alatau Smart City project, it is essential to establish a systematic foundation across all stages, including legal and institutional frameworks, organizational structures, planning systems, investors, and project operators,” and added, “We hope that this MOU for smart city development will lead to tangible project implementation utilizing Korean AI technologies and solutions, expanding from government-to-government (G2G) cooperation to business-to-business (B2B) collaboration.”