"K-Economy Leader" Emphasized in 'Smart Green Industrial Complex'... Banwol and Siwha Declarations Following Changwon

Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy Holds Banwol-Sihwa Joint Declaration and Conference

Panoramic view of Banwol National Industrial Complex. (Photo by Asia Economy DB)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that on the 27th at 2 p.m., it will hold the 'Smart Green Industrial Complex Solidarity Cooperation Declaration Ceremony and Conference' at the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Center in the Banwol Industrial Complex. Related organizations such as the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation will attend.

The event was organized to successfully promote the 'Smart Green Industrial Complex Execution Strategy' announced on September 17 at the Changwon National Industrial Complex, presided over by President Moon Jae-in. The government has announced plans to increase the number of smart green industrial complexes from the current seven to fifteen by 2025.

The Smart Green Industrial Complex project integrates digital and green new deal initiatives into existing industrial complexes. It aims to transform manufacturing sites, often called 'smokestack industries,' into advanced and eco-friendly manufacturing spaces for new industries.

The project is primarily driven by the '10 core businesses,' including data centers, smart manufacturing talent development, logistics resource sharing platforms, and smart energy platforms.

Representatives of institutions participating in the 10 core businesses of the Smart Green Industrial Complex signed a joint solidarity cooperation declaration on the day and agreed to actively promote the project.

At the conference, participating organizations and experts engaged in heated discussions, brainstorming various ideas for the development of the Smart Green Industrial Complex.

The conference was divided into digital and green sessions. The digital session discussed effective applications of data and artificial intelligence (AI), while the green session focused on rapidly spreading low-carbon and high-efficiency energy innovations throughout the industrial complexes.

Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sung Yun-mo emphasized in his congratulatory speech that "the Smart Green Industrial Complex project requires solidarity and cooperation not only for the digital and green transformation of individual companies but also for networks between companies and industrial complexes."

He urged, "Through this, I hope participating organizations actively join to ensure that the Smart Green Industrial Complex plays a pivotal role as a successful case of the Korean New Deal project in the post-COVID era, helping our economy take a leap forward."

After the event, Minister Sung visited TLB, a semiconductor printed circuit board (PCB) manufacturer participating in the Smart Green Industrial Complex project, to review their business plans and progress.

TLB is a company actively promoting digital transformation of manufacturing processes and energy efficiency at its sites, and is expected to achieve high performance in the future.

An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated, "The ministry will continue to hold regular expert forums and workshops by sector to successfully promote the Smart Green Industrial Complex project."

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