The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced the full launch of a shared-growth financing program under the Supply Chain Stabilization Fund, starting with South Korea's secondary battery and nuclear power sectors. The program, backed by agreements signed with leading companies and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, is intended to strengthen domestic supply chains by channeling finance to smaller suppliers in key value chains. Participating large companies will recommend their small and mid-sized partner firms, and the Export-Import Bank of Korea will provide funding tied to raw material supply and purchasing. Eligible suppliers will receive preferential lending rates of up to 2.4 percentage points, higher loan limits and additional rate support for firms outside the capital region. The ministry used the meeting with major companies to discuss broader measures to reinforce the supply chain ecosystem and improve its structure across the full chain from raw materials to finished products.
Ministry of Economy & Finance (South Korea)2026-05-19
South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance activates supply chain financing for battery and nuclear suppliers with up to 2.4 percentage points rate support
The Ministry of Economy and Finance launched a shared-growth financing program under the Supply Chain Stabilization Fund, initially targeting South Korea’s secondary battery and nuclear power sectors. Under agreements with major companies and the Export-Import Bank of Korea, large firms will recommend small and mid-sized suppliers for funding linked to raw material supply and purchasing, with preferential lending rates, higher loan limits and additional support for firms outside the capital region.