Export–Import Bank of Korea
Bank in South Korea
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The Export–Import Bank of Korea (Korean: 한국수출입은행), also commonly known as the Korea Eximbank (KEXIM), is the official export credit agency of South Korea.[1]
Romanized name
Hangug Suchul-ib ŪnhēngCompany typeState-owned enterprise
IndustryBanking
Financial services
Financial services
Founded1976[1]
| |
Romanized name | Hangug Suchul-ib Ūnhēng |
|---|---|
| Company type | State-owned enterprise |
| Industry | Banking Financial services |
| Founded | 1976[1] |
| Headquarters | Seoul, South Korea |
Key people | Kiyeon Hwang , Chairman & CEO |
| Products | Investment Banking Commercial Banking |
| Parent | Ministry of Economy and Finance  |
| Website | Official Website |
Overview
Government funds
The bank manages the following government funds:
- Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF): The EDCF evaluates and implements aid projects in developing countries.[2]
- Inter-Korean Cooperation Fund (IKCF): The IKCF oversees an economic cooperation program with North Korea and serves as a clearing settlement bank with the Foreign Trade Bank of North Korea.[2]
Aid programs
On January 6, 2013, the bank announced its decision to provide loans and credit guarantees worth US$917 million to entertainment and food firms over the next three years to promote the spread of the Korean Wave in foreign countries. A spokesman representing the bank told reporters that K-pop, Korean dramas, as well as traditional Korean cuisine have huge growth potential, and that exporters of such cultural content deserve more investment and financial support.[3]
