Beyond investing in new U.S. shipyards under the “Make America Shipbuilding Great Again” (MASGA) package agreed by Presidents Lee Jae Myung and Donald Trump on August 25, 2025 (), what additional components did the deal include?
Explanation
The MASGA package announced on August 25, 2025, included three core elements beyond shipyard construction: (1) workforce training programs, with Korean firms dispatching over 50 skilled workers to tra...
Sources
- South Korea bets big on reviving troubled US shipbuilding to woo Trump
- The New Acronym Driving South Korea's Summit With Trump: MASGA - The Wall Street Journal
- How South Korea’s ‘MASGA’ Proposal Could Reshape US Shipbuilding – The Diplomat
- Korean firms gear up to train U.S. shipbuilders in MASGA push - Sea and Job
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