South Korea's Ministry of Economy and Finance convened the first 2026 Public Institution Investment Execution Inspection Meeting, chaired by First Vice Minister Lee Hyeong-il, to review 2025 investment execution results and agree 2026 plans with 26 intensively managed public institutions. The 2026 investment execution target was set at KRW 70.0 trillion, including KRW 37.1 trillion planned for the first half, with investment priorities highlighted in housing stabilisation and energy and transportation and logistics infrastructure. Major public institutions executed KRW 72.5 trillion of investment in 2025, exceeding the KRW 66.0 trillion target by KRW 6.5 trillion and marking the largest amount on record; the 2026 target was described as the highest ever on a target basis, up KRW 4.0 trillion from the prior year’s target. By institution, Korea Land and Housing Corporation plans KRW 25.1 trillion (KRW 3.5 trillion year on year), Korea Electric Power Corporation KRW 10.9 trillion, the National Railroad Corporation KRW 6.8 trillion, and Korea Asset Management Corporation KRW 2.0 trillion. The ministry said it will track execution weekly and hold inspection meetings at least monthly, while gathering and addressing on-site project difficulties; the First Vice Minister also stressed prioritising safety management at project sites. Ahead of the meeting, commendations were awarded to eight institutions for 2025 investment execution performance.

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