Creating 25,000 Green Building Jobs... AI Training During Military Service

22nd Job Committee Meeting Held

Kim Yong-gi, Vice Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Jobs, speaks at the 22nd plenary meeting of the Jobs Committee held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 22nd. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] The government will create 25,000 green building jobs starting next year to realize the '2050 Carbon Neutrality Policy.' From next year, about 50,000 soldiers serving in the military will receive education in artificial intelligence (AI) and software (SW).

The Presidential Committee on Jobs held its 22nd meeting on the 22nd at the Korea Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, and presented and approved four agenda items, including the 'Job Creation Plan through the Activation of Green Buildings.'

The government decided to focus its efforts on creating jobs in the green building sector, which pursues energy saving and environmental preservation. It will promote green remodeling projects for public buildings and rental housing, and implement pilot projects for 'zero energy' buildings targeting public housing and specialized cities. The government will support part of the costs for private green remodeling and relax floor area ratio restrictions to enable 'zero energy' construction of private buildings.

To create jobs in the D·N·A (Digital, Network, Artificial Intelligence) sector, the government plans to support the participation of 45,000 young people and vulnerable employment groups in building the 'Data Dam.' It will also expand practical education linked to recruitment for young job seekers and nurture ICT research talents centered on local regions. While providing AI and SW education to about 50,000 military personnel, the government plans to strengthen digital utilization capabilities for information-vulnerable groups such as the elderly and farmers and fishermen.

At the meeting, it was also shared that Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum and six major domestic companies agreed to strive to create a total of 179,000 youth jobs through the 'Youth Hope ON Project.' Kim Yong-gi, Vice Chairman of the Jobs Committee, said, "In a situation where global technological hegemony competition is accelerating, digital and carbon-neutral transitions are very important from the perspective of the industrial ecosystem and national security," adding, "We will do our part to create good jobs through fostering future industries."

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