Korea-Kyrgyzstan Strengthen Cooperation on Digital New Deal, 5G, and Science & Technology

Meeting between Yong Hong-taek, 1st Vice Minister of Science and ICT, and Shykmamatov Alambet Nasikanovich, Minister of Investment of Kyrgyzstan, on the afternoon of the 15th

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] On the afternoon of the 15th, Yong Hong-taek, the 1st Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, discussed cooperation plans in the fields of science and technology such as the Digital New Deal and 5G with Shykmamatov Alambet Nasikanovich, Minister of Investment of Kyrgyzstan.

The bilateral meeting was held at the request of the Minister of Investment of Kyrgyzstan, who hopes for cooperation in various fields including learning from Korea's know-how as an advanced science and technology country and promoting the entry of leading companies.

Kyrgyzstan aims to introduce 5G by 2023, and prior to its introduction, exchanged opinions on sharing Korea's policy experience regarding 5G infrastructure construction and services, as well as activating cooperation in areas such as the entry of Korea's leading mid-sized science and technology companies and the Digital New Deal.

Vice Minister Yong Hong-taek said, "I hope that Korea's case will serve as a stepping stone to greatly help realize the currently promoted Digital Kyrgyzstan," and added, "Korea will also actively cooperate through various activities such as policy and experience sharing."

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