Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Sung Yunmo (left) made an on-site visit to the plant of MEK-ICS, a local ventilator manufacturer in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on January 21, to encourage the firm’s efforts for technological development and export growth amid COVID-19 pandemic.

The government has supported the firm’s respiratory care technologies through R&D assistance since 2011, and has also provided export consulting services in the medical equipment sector.

Minister Sung said that the Ministry will continue to make policy efforts to increase the global competitiveness of the bio-health industry and make Korea’s economy rebound for the year of 2021.