Overseas Resources Projects to Undergo Heavier Scrutiny

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Overseas resource development projects exceeding 100 billion won (US$89.96 million) will be put through rigorous pre-assessment, a step meant to avoid indiscriminate investment and financial losses, officials said Tuesday. Bills approved by the Cabinet stipulate that such high-cost projects by the Korea National Oil Corp. (KNOC), in which state [...]