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2014-2018 Local Industry Development Plan
date2014-12-29
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Second Basic Plan for Intelligent Robot Development (2014-2018)
Help robotics high school or specialized date2014-12-29
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Development plan for printed electronics industry
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R&BD Project
Allows individuals and enterprises date2014-12-29
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Small and medium-sized businesses can now get help on product design
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on December 29 that MOTIE and Korea Institute of Design Promotion now offer consulting and troubleshooting services for SME's having problems with their product design. Small and medium-sized businesses can now visit www.k-design119.com or call 1899-9199 for consulting services by experts in design, law, management and marketing. When it's deemed necessary, a team of designers from a design firm will visit the company to provide consulting services at the site. The service also includes design innovation history management chart, which is managed by a person in charge of the company, and the company will continue to receive support according to the growth stage. * Short version date2014-12-29
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MOTIE to Host Nano Convergence Week 2014
December 2, 2014 – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) today announced the opening of a conference on nanotechnology and its convergence with other industries today at the K Seoul Hotel to promote nanotechnology, the engine of the creative economy. This third annual conference, which will be held for three days in Seoul, Suwon and Pohang, will feature various programs including R&D presentations, a T2B (Tech to Biz) forum, the 2nd Nano Festival and an expert workshop on nanotechnology safety. About 200 people from industry, academia, research and the government, including Director General for Industrial Innovation Policy of the MOTIE Lee In-hoo, and President of the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) Lee Gi-seop participated in the opening ceremony, the ministry said in a statement. In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Director General Lee said he hopes that the event becomes a venue for sharing ideas among people in the industry, and that the government will seek to promote the commercialization of the nano convergence industry. For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24
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Automobile Industry Outlook for 2015
– South Korea’s car output is expected to increase in 2015, according to an industry outlook jointly released today by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA). The global automobile industry is showing signs of recovery thanks to US and European economic recovery and steady economic growth in China and India. However, demand could still shrink due to economic recession in emerging markets, the MOTIE said in its statement. In 2015, the country’s vehicle production and exports are expected to rise, thanks to continued growth in exports to North America, also a reduction in tariffs on cars, and high domestic demand for replacement of older vehicles. Under the South Korea-EU FTA, tariffs on vehicles with emissions of less than 1500cc will be additionally reduced from 3.3 percent to 1.6 percent from July 2015. ㆍ Domestic production _ 2013:4,521[Growth:-0.9], 2014(Estimated):4,450[Growth:-1.6], 2015 Outlook:4,500[Growth:1.1] ㆍOverseas production _ 2013:4,108[Growth:13.0], 2014(Estimated):4,400[Growth:-7.1], 2015 Outlook:4,600[Growth:4.5] ㆍExports _ 2013:3,089[Growth:-2.6], 2014(Estimated):3,050[Growth:-1.3], 2015 Outlook:3,100[Growth:1.6] ㆍExports(Value) _ 2013:486[Growth:3.0], 2014(Estimated):496[Growth:2.0], 2015 Outlook:512[Growth:3.2] ㆍAuto parts(Value) _ 2013:261[Growth:6.0], 2014(Estimated):265[Growth:1.6], 2015 Outlook:270[Growth:1.9] ㆍDomestic sales _ 2013:1,540[Growth:-0.1], 2014(Estimated):1,610[Growth:4.2], 2015 Outlook:1,650[Growth:2.5] ㆍDomestic cars _ 2013:1,383[Growth:-2.7], 2014(Estimated):1,400[Growth:1.2], 2015 Outlook:1,400[Growth:0.0] ㆍImported cars _ 2013:156[Growth20.0], 2014(Estimated):210[Growth:29.7], 2015 Outlook:250[Growth:19.0] (Thousand units, US$ hundred million, %) Source: KAMA Estimated figures show that domestic sales of finished cars increased 8.2 percent in the year to last month thanks to restyling and strong sales of imported cars. Vehicle output and exports decreased 4.7 percent and 4.0 percent respectively in November from a year due to market uncertainty in Eastern Europe and General Motors’ withdrawal of its Chevrolet brand from Western Europe. Auto parts sales fell 9.3 percent in November from a year earlier due to continued recession in emerging markets. ㆍNov.2014 _ Production:406,491 / Domestic sales:144,909 / Domestic cars:124,514 / Imported cars:20,395 / Exports:274,757 / Exports(Value):43.5 / Auto parts(Value):19.5 ㆍMonth-on-month _ Production:11.5 / Domestic sales:4.5 / Domestic cars:3.1 / Imported cars:13.6 / Exports:13.9 / Exports(Value):-15.0 / Auto parts(Value):-20.4 ㆍYear-on-year _ Production:-4.7 / Domestic sales:8.2 / Domestic cars:3.8 / Imported cars:46.4 / Exports:-4.0 / Exports(Value):-5.5 / Auto parts(Value):-9.3 ㆍJan.-Nov.2014 _ Production:4,090,162 / Domestic sales:1,488,414 / Domestic cars:1,294,260 / Imported cars:194,154 / Exports:2,760,040 / Exports(Value):441.9 / Auto parts(Value):24,325 ㆍYear-on-year _ Production:-0.3 / Domestic sales:6.1 / Domestic cars:2.8 / Imported cars:34.6 / Exports:-1.4 / Exports(Value):0.6 / Auto parts(Value):2.3 (Unit: %, US$ million) For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24
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Sales Trend of Major Retailers for October 2014
November 26, 2014 –South Korea’s three biggest department stores saw their combined sales fall by 2.2 percent in October from a year earlier, data provided by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) showed today. 1. Non-food - Miscellaneous : Same month in 2013(-3.5), Previous month(1.9) - Women’s suit : Same month in 2013(-3.8), Previous month(22.2) - Women’s casual : Same month in 2013(-0.8), Previous month(26.5) - Men’s clothing : Same month in 2013(-6.5), Previous month(31.3) - Kids’ sports : Same month in 2013(-1.6), Previous month(29.8) - House-hold goods : Same month in 2013(-3.1), Previous month(22.0) - Overseas brand : Same month in 2013(-2.1), Previous month(4.7) - Sub-total : Same month in 2013(-2.9), Previous month(17.3) 2.Food : Same month in 2013(3.8), Previous month(-21.4) 3.Total : Same month in 2013(-2.2), Previous month(10.5) Sales at the nation’s major discount-store chains, including E-Mart, Lotte Mart and Homeplus, were also down by 0.9 percent last month compared to a year ago, according to the data. 1. Non-food - Home appliance cultural goods : Same month in 2013(5.9), Previous month(-2.9) - Clothing : Same month in 2013(-1.6), Previous month(5.2) - Household goods : Same month in 2013(-3.0), Previous month(-10.2) - Sports : Same month in 2013(-4.6), Previous month(2.4) - Miscellaneous : Same month in 2013(-5.7), Previous month(-32.9) - Sub-total : Same month in 2013(-1.0), Previous month(-8.4) 2. Food: Same month in 2013(-0.3), Previous month(-18.6) 3. Total: Same month in 2013(-0.9), Previous month(-10.7) Compared with the previous month, sales at the major department stores, including Hyundai Department Store, Lotte Shopping and Shinsegae, were up by 10.5 percent, while sales of the big three discount chains dropped by 10.7 percent. Sales at convenience stores grew by 6.1 percent from a year earlier, but were down 4.0 percent from the previous month. For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24
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Roadmap for 3D Printing Strategic Technology Released
November 25, 2014 – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP) held a public briefing today at the Hilton Hotel in Seoul to release the 3D printing technology roadmap, MOTIE announced in a statement. The roadmap was established as a follow-up measure to the ‘3D printing industry development strategies’ determined by the National Science & Technology Council in April. About 200 representatives from the industrial, academic, research and government sectors, including Baek Gi-hun, Chief of Information and Communications Convergence Policy Office at the MSIO and Mun Seung-wuk, MOTIE’s System Industry Officer, attended the meeting, MOTIE said. According to the roadmap, the ten key areas the government will focus on for the next ten years are divided into eight product areas, which are medicine, die & mold, culture and defense, electricity and electronics, cars, airlines, ship building and energy, and two service areas of design and distribution. The South Korean government presented 15 major strategic technologies in the areas of equipment, material and software for 3D printing to foster these ten areas. MOTIE said that the two government agencies will confirm the roadmap by the end of this year and present it as a guideline for inter-agency cooperation and 3D printing related R&D projects. For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24
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Root Companies Will Easily Recruit Foreign Students
date2014-08-14