Gijinhoe Accepts Nominations for Awards Honoring Contributions to Machinery, Robotics, and Aviation Industry Development

Industrial Service Medal, Order of Industrial Service Merit, Presidential Citation, Prime Minister Citation, and more accepted until May 7

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Korea Machine Industry Promotion Association (Chairman Son Dong-yeon, hereinafter referred to as KMIPA) announced on the 14th that it is accepting applications for the '2021 Machinery, Robotics, and Aviation Industry Development Merit Awards (Capital Goods Industry Sector)'.

The 'Machinery, Robotics, and Aviation Industry Development Merit Awards' have been implemented since 1984 to boost the pride of contributors and companies who have contributed to technology development and commercialization in the capital goods industry, and to strengthen national competitiveness through new market development and job creation. This year, applications will be accepted until the 7th of next month.

This year's award applications can be submitted through the KMIPA website, and detailed information and application forms can also be found in the announcements section on the website.

Meanwhile, the machinery industry, which is the core of the capital goods industry, achieved exports of $47.93 billion in general machinery last year despite difficult conditions such as the global economic slowdown due to COVID-19 and sluggish demand industries. Additionally, 51 awards including industrial medals and industrial decorations were presented to outstanding contributors and companies in the capital goods industry.

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