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トランプ米大統領、韓国による対米投資2000億ドルを発表
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トランプ米大統領、韓国による対米投資2000億ドルを発表

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トランプ米大統領は9月30日、韓国による総額2000億ドル規模の対米投資案件を発表した。これは昨年の貿易合意に基づく総額3500億ドルの投資計画の第1弾で、アラスカ州のLNG事業や米国内での原発8基建設などが含まれる。韓国は造船分野に1500億ドルを振り向け、米国は関税を引き下げる見返りとした。

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昨年、米政権と韓国は総額3500億ドルの投資計画で合意し、造船分野に1500億ドル、直接投資に2000億ドルを振り向ける見込みだった。代わりに米国は相関税と自動車関税を25%から15%に引き下げることに同意していた。

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トランプ米大統領は9月30日、韓国による総額2000億ドル(約31兆5000億円)規模の対米投資案件を発表した。総額3500億ドルの投資計画の第1弾で、アラスカ州の液化天然ガス(LNG)事業や、米国内での原発8基の建設などが含まれた。昨年の貿易合意に基づき、具体的な投資案件が公表されたのは、日本に続き2カ国目。トランプ氏は中間選挙を前に、米国への巨額投資をアピールした。

対米投資1号はガス火力発電所 原発建設は難航―韓国政府

韓国は昨年、米政権との間で、総額3500億ドルの投資計画で合意。1500億ドルは造船分野に振り向け、2000億ドルは直接投資するとしていた。代わりに、米国は相互関税と自動車関税を25%から15%に引き下げることに同意した。

第1弾の投資案件では、オハイオ州など8カ所での原発建設に約1200億ドルを拠出。アラスカ州には約540億ドルを投じ、LNGのパイプラインを建設する。南部テキサス州でのガス火力発電所建設も盛り込み、約220億ドルを振り向ける。

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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • 韓国による対米直接投資の第1弾として、アラスカ州LNG事業およびテキサス州ガス火力発電所の建設が2027年以降に開始される

    Likely · Within months

  • 米国内での原発8基建設計画は、規制承認や地元調整の難航により遅延が生じる可能性がある

    Possible · Within years

Open Questions

  • 原発8基の建設計画が具体的にどの企業によって進められるか
  • LNGパイプライン建設の環境影響評価の状況
  • 関税引き下げの実際の発効時期と期間

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