Government to Invest 251.3 Billion KRW in Digital Transformation and Carbon Neutrality Standardization

Deliberation and Resolution of the '2022 National Standard Implementation Plan'... Budget Increased by 2.1% Compared to Previous Year

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Lee Junhyung] The government has allocated a budget of 251.3 billion KRW this year for digital transformation and carbon neutrality standardization policies, an increase of 2.1% compared to last year.

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced that on the 15th, 17 ministries and agencies held the '1st National Standards Deliberation Committee of 2022' to review and approve the '2022 National Standards Implementation Plan' containing these details. According to the '5th National Standards Basic Plan' to be implemented from last year through 2025, the government will pursue 12 key tasks in four major areas this year: ▲Global Market Leadership ▲Support for Corporate Innovation ▲Public Happiness ▲Innovation-driven Standard System.

Specifically, the Global Market Leadership sector will receive a budget of 31.1 billion KRW. Projects in this sector focus on leading the global market in new industries by securing international standards for domestic technologies and developing standards for low-carbon technologies such as hydrogen and renewable energy. The Ministry plans to promote standardization of ICT technologies including 6th Generation Mobile Communication (6G), autonomous vehicle data verification, and AI manufacturing platform models. It will also support commercialization of low-carbon technologies through projects such as remote verification of greenhouse gas emissions and advancement of renewable energy certification.

Performance Goals and Achievement of the 5th National Standard Basic Plan (2021~2025).
[Photo by Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy]

The Support for Corporate Innovation sector has been allocated 149.4 billion KRW. This area supports the market launch of innovative technologies by expanding customized testing and certification services and developing and distributing standard materials for precise calibration and measurement in various fields to promote self-reliance in the materials, parts, and equipment (SoBuJang) industry. The Ministry plans to advance measurement standards through projects such as establishing national standards (KS) for in vitro diagnostic medical devices, developing standard materials for water quality, and distributing standard materials for infectious disease testing.

The Public Happiness and Innovation-driven Standard System sectors will receive 39.1 billion KRW and 31.7 billion KRW respectively. In the Public Happiness sector, standards for daily products reflecting the latest technologies and for socially vulnerable groups such as the elderly and children will be developed. Standardization projects related to data, a core part of the Korean New Deal policy, will also be promoted. Additionally, the Ministry will systematically manage standardization achievements through projects in the Innovation-driven Standard System sector, including standard patent strategy formulation and verification and dissemination of standardization outcomes. Support will also be provided to establish a standardization ecosystem led by the private sector and supported by the government to solidify the national standard system.

Minister Moon Seungwook of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy stated, "As digital transformation accelerates and carbon neutrality emerges as a global issue, competition to secure international standards is intensifying. As the main ministry responsible for national standards, we will support related ministries and agencies to ensure the smooth implementation of this year’s National Standards Implementation Plan."

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