Pretty sure one of the constraints in his selection process will as well have been the validtion proceds to get started, in order to not loose 2 and more years of discussions/validations before getting started....
So we may be getting started very soon overseas in my opinion...
I would wonder if Kim has had offers or inquiries for financing deals, but perhaps turned them down because they may have come with terms that would erode his control, for example, by way of partnerships or stock options or something.