Design Idea Company-Manufacturer Matching to Double This Year

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government has decided to double support for design companies that have ideas but have not yet established a manufacturing base this year.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Korea Federation of Design Organizations announced that they plan to hold the "2020 Design Industry New Year's Meeting" at 3 p.m. on the 9th at the Seongnam Korea Design Center. About 200 design industry officials are expected to attend.

The event will be attended by Kim Yongrae, Director of Industrial Innovation Growth at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Lee Gilhyung, President of the Korea Federation of Design Organizations, and Yoon Juhyun, President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, among others.

At this event, the government announced that it will double support for manufacturing platforms for idea companies compared to last year.

It will support 80 companies with excellent product development ideas but lacking a solid manufacturing base, doubling from 40 companies last year.

First, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy selects excellent product development ideas, then provides all necessary services at once?from product design to prototype production?using specialized manufacturing platforms.

Consulting will be provided to ensure that prototypes can quickly proceed to mass production through the most efficient production processes, and matching with related manufacturing companies will also be supported.

Consulting services from the "Design Innovation Team," a consulting talent pool centered on retired personnel, will be supported for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized companies. The "Design-led Product Development Support Centers," established mainly in smart industrial complexes, will increase from one center last year to three this year.

More than 50 specialized engineering and design convergence master's and doctoral personnel in new industry fields will be trained annually, and efforts will be made to nurture talent by supporting global internships for 100 young designers this year.

The number of designers dispatched to manufacturing companies with growth potential will also increase to 100 this year.

Efforts will be made to improve working conditions as well. The design standard contract will be improved and distributed to reform employment contract practices that are worse for designers than users.

Promotion of the "Standards for Industrial Design Development Fees," announced in December last year, will be carried out to create a fair trading environment.

Director Kim plans to actively foster new industry fields and increase coexistence and cooperation at the New Year's meeting. The "Design-led Job Creation Plan," announced in September last year, will also be vigorously promoted.

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