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Deputy Minister Jeong Seung-il Presents Best Practices in Proactive Administration at Deputy Ministers' Meeting on the 3rd

Jung Seung-il, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced on the 3rd that Deputy Minister Jeong Seung-il took the lead as the first presenter in the 'Active Administration Relay Announcement,' presenting the ministry's best practices in active administration and plans for the second half of the year.

At the 36th Deputy Ministerial Meeting held that day, Deputy Minister Jeong presented the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's plans for active administration in the second half of this year and shared outstanding cases so far.

◆Established Evaluation Criteria to Support Market Entry...Resolved COVID-19 Related Mobility Issues for Businesspeople

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

The ministry improved the safety and performance evaluation system that delayed market entry of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC), a next-generation hydrogen fuel cell attracting attention.

In April, the Ministry's National Institute of Technology and Standards established new evaluation criteria suitable for the product and promptly granted certification.

By utilizing the ministry's convergence new product conformity certification system, the procedure that used to take two years was reduced to six months.

In the trade sector, to resolve cross-border mobility difficulties faced by businesspeople stranded due to COVID-19, a one-stop support center was operated.

Source: Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy

On the 13th of last month, the 'Comprehensive Businesspeople Immigration Center' was opened. It addresses issues related to the use of special charter flights for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and provides immigration-related information.

The center is managed by related ministries including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and affiliated organizations such as the Korea International Trade Association, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, KOTRA, and the Small and Medium Business Corporation.

In the new and renewable energy sector, the system was improved to expand small hydropower generation. Since April, small hydropower generation for buildings has been included in the support system for new and renewable energy dissemination.

Businesses included in the support target receive policies such as installation subsidies for new and renewable energy facilities, mandatory installation of new and renewable energy, building energy efficiency ratings, and zero-energy building certification.

Small hydropower generation refers to hydropower with a facility capacity of less than 10MW, which had mainly been installed outdoors due to insufficient building installation technology. With the development of building-use small hydropower technology, the system was improved.

◆Implementation of Three Major Active Administration Tasks in the Second Half: New Industry Development, Trade Response, and Green New Deal

Jeong Seung-il, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (fourth from the right), attending the "1st Industrial and Energy Korean New Deal Promotion Task Force Meeting" on July 17, posing for a commemorative photo. (Image source=Yonhap News)

Deputy Minister Jeong presented three areas as active administration tasks for the second half: ▲new industry development ▲response to changes in the trade environment ▲promotion of the Green New Deal.

Measures will be announced to secure competitiveness in new growth industries such as the big three industries?system semiconductors, bio-health, and future cars?as well as in non-face-to-face sectors. Systems will be improved and corporate difficulties resolved.

Measures for materials, parts, and equipment, and support systems for businesspeople's immigration will be continuously strengthened to respond to export regulations from Japan and cross-border movement restrictions due to COVID-19.

Foundations for the expansion of new and renewable energy such as solar and wind power will be established, and related tasks such as fostering the hydrogen economy will be promptly pursued.

The ministry plans to prepare comprehensive measures for major new industries and non-face-to-face industries within this year.

Deputy Minister Jeong emphasized, "Given the challenging real economy conditions due to COVID-19 and others, we will put more effort into active administration in the industrial sector by improving unreasonable regulations and proactively resolving corporate difficulties."

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