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Industry
Parts and materials technology development
date2014-12-29
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Industry
Industry Innovation Movement 3.0
* Finances contributed by domestic enterprises to the Business Cooperation Foundation for the purpose of supporting small and medium-sized suppliers (excluding special affiliates). * Association of High Potential Enterprises of Korea, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, Korea Productivity Center, industry associations (auto, electronics, machinery, petrochemical) (Means) Process/management/ production technology innovation + performance sharing date2014-12-29
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Industry
Industrial Initiatives for the Creative Economy
date2014-12-29
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Industry
2014-2018 Local Industry Development Plan
date2014-12-29
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Industry
Second Basic Plan for Intelligent Robot Development (2014-2018)
Help robotics high school or specialized date2014-12-29
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Industry
Development plan for printed electronics industry
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Industry
R&BD Project
Allows individuals and enterprises date2014-12-29
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Industry
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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FTA/Economic Cooperation
South Korea and Vietnam Hold 9th Round of FTA Talks
December 8, 2014 – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced today that South Korea and Vietnam will hold a 9th round of negotiations towards a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), from December 8 to December 12 in Seoul. The Korean delegation will be led by the MOTIE’s Director General for FTA Policy, Kim Hak-do, and will include representatives from relevant ministries, including the Ministry of Strategy and Finance; the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries. The Vietnamese delegation will be led by Bui Huy Son, the Director General of the Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (VIETRADE) within the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The South Korea-Vietnam FTA negotiations began in August, 2012. At the 9th round of negotiations, the two countries will continue in-depth discussions on goods, services and investment. If signed, the South Korea-Vietnam FTA is expected to further strengthen the economic and trade relationship between the two countries by establishing a higher degree of trade liberalization than the existing FTA between South Korea and ASEAN. Vietnam was South Korea's 9th largest trading partner and 4th largest investment destination as of the end of 2013. ㆍExports _ 2008:7,805(35.5), 2009:7,149(△8.4), 2010:9,652(35.0), 2011:13,465(39.5), 2012:15,946(18.4), 2013:21,088(32.2), 2014(Jan.-Aug.):14,291(6.0) ㆍImports _ 2008:2,037(46.4), 2009:2,370(16.3), 2010:3,331(40.5), 2011:5,084(52.6), 2012:5,719(12.5), 2013:7,175(25.4), 2014(Jan.-Aug.):4,847(9.9) ㆍTrade Balance _ 2008:5,768, 2009:4,780, 2010:6,321, 2011:8,381, 2012:10,227, 2013:13,912, 2014(Jan.-Aug.):9,445 ㆍTotal Trade Volume _ 2008:9,842, 2009:9,519, 2010:12,983, 2011:18,549, 2012:21,665, 2013:28,263, 2014(Jan.-Aug.):19,138 《Unit: US$ million, (%)/Source: KITA》 For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24
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Industry
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