Article 18(Duties) #
(1) The Export-Import Bank shall provide funds to any of the following areas so as to achieve the purpose prescribed in Article 1: <Amended on Jan. 21, 2014; Dec. 26, 2023>
1. Promotion of exportation and enhancement of competitiveness in exportation;
2. Incomes important for the national economy;
3. Exportation and importation by small and medium enterprises under Article 2 of the Framework Act on Small and Medium Enterprises and middle-standing enterprises under subparagraph 1 of Article 2 of the Special Act on the Promotion of Growth and the Strengthening of Competitiveness of Middle-Standing Enterprises, and their overseas expansion;
4. Promotion of overseas investments, overseas projects, and development of overseas resources;
5. Supply chain stabilization under subparagraph 3 of Article 2 of the Framework Act on Support for Supply Chain Stabilization for Economic Security;
6. Duties deemed necessary to be entrusted to a third party by the Government.
(2) The Export-Import Bank of Korea shall perform the following business affairs to supply funds for the fields under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1): <Amended on Dec. 26, 2023; Oct. 1, 2025; Dec. 23, 2025>
1. Discount of loans or bills;
2. Investment in securities under Article 4 of the Financial Investment Services and Capital Markets Act (hereinafter referred to as "securities") and guarantee therefor;
3. Guarantee of debts;
4. Borrowings from the Government, the Bank of Korea, and other financial institutions;
5. Borrowing of foreign capital;
6. Issuance of export-import finance debentures, other securities and debt certificates;
7. Foreign exchange business;
8. Management and operation of, and financial support for, the supply chain stabilization fund under Article 38(1) of the Framework Act on Supply Chain Stabilization Support for Economic Security (hereinafter referred to as the "supply chain stabilization fund");
9. Contribution of funds for the operation of the supply chain stabilization fund;
10. Business affairs entrusted by the Government;
11. Other business affairs approved by the Minister of Economy and Finance as he or she deems necessary to supply funds for the fields under the subparagraphs of paragraph (1).
(3) Matters necessary for performance of duties, including types of securities governed by paragraph (2) 2 and matters regarding limitations on investments or guarantee, shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(4) When foreign governments (including foreign government agencies and foreign local public authorities; hereinafter the same shall apply), foreign financial institutions, or foreigners (including a corporation established under foreign laws; hereinafter the same shall apply) obtain a loan from other financial institutions, from among guarantee of debts under paragraph (2) 3, guarantee of such debts by the Export-Import Bank shall be limited to guarantee of debts for transactions prescribed by Presidential Decree in consideration of the ratio of a loan amount to the sum of a loan and guarantee provided by the Export-Import Bank, the size of guarantee provided by the Export-Import Bank, and size of support of a trade insurance under the Trade Insurance Act.
(5) The Export-Import Bank shall offer funds necessary for projects which contribute to industrial development of a specific region in a foreign country and projects deemed important for promoting economic exchanges with the Republic of Korea to nationals (including corporations established under the Acts of the Republic of Korea; hereinafter the same shall apply) of the Republic of Korea, foreign governments, and foreigners and acquire bonds issued by the relevant foreign governments or foreigners in order to raise long-term funds necessary for such projects, subject to a resolution by the committee.
(6) When necessary for performing duties under paragraph (5), a separate account may be opened, and matters necessary for classification and operation of accounts shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.
(7) The Export-Import Bank of Korea may perform business affairs incidental to the business affairs under paragraphs (2) and (5) with the approval of the Minister of Economy and Finance. <Amended on Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Wholly Amended on Jan. 21, 2014]