"I Will Create a Special Act to Support Secondary Batteries"... Minister of Industry Strengthens On-Site Communication

Ahead of the 'K-Battery Development Strategy' Announcement on the 8th, On-Site Communication
Visit to Samsung SDI Ulsan Plant...Meeting with Secondary Battery-Related Companies

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Haeyoung] Moon Seung-wook, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, is strengthening on-site communication with the battery industry ahead of the announcement of the 'K-Battery Development Strategy' on the 8th.

On the 5th, Minister Moon visited Samsung SDI's Ulsan plant and held a meeting with companies related to secondary batteries, stating, "We will boldly promote secondary battery technology development, foster core companies in materials, parts, and equipment, and train specialized personnel."

The meeting was attended by Samsung SDI and major secondary battery companies to discuss strategies for the development of the secondary battery industry. Samsung SDI is one of the three major domestic battery manufacturers and the chairman company of the Korea Battery Industry Association. It produces batteries for electric vehicles as well as various applications such as energy storage systems (ESS), smartphones, electric scooters, and power tools. It is also actively pursuing the development of next-generation batteries such as lithium metal batteries.

Minister Moon emphasized, "Related ministries have agreed to join forces for the development of the secondary battery industry," adding, "We will also promote the enactment of the 'National Core Strategic Industry Special Act (tentative name)' to provide stronger and more systematic support for industries that are key to stabilizing supply chains and securing future manufacturing competitiveness, such as secondary batteries and semiconductors."

The participants agreed that, for next-generation technology development, not only policies but also excellent talent cultivation and support for cooperation between the public and private sectors and companies are important, and they shared opinions on strengthening cooperation for the development of the secondary battery industry.

Minister Moon then visited Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) and held a meeting with master's and doctoral students currently enrolled to listen to their opinions. Since its opening in 2009, UNIST has focused on secondary battery research and has trained over 130 master's and doctoral personnel over the past decade.

At the meeting, Minister Moon said, "The demand for secondary battery personnel is increasing both quantitatively and qualitatively," adding, "The value of convergent specialized personnel who possess both theoretical and practical capabilities will increase even more."

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