President Moon: "Korean New Deal, Hope Next Government Continues to Develop It"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in, one month before the end of his term, held a luncheon on the 7th to encourage contributors to the Korean New Deal and stated, "I hope the next government will continue to develop the Korean New Deal."

At the Korean New Deal encouragement luncheon held at the Blue House that day, President Moon said, "Even if the name of the policy changes, I hope the content of the policy is preserved and further developed to become a representative brand policy of the Republic of Korea."

President Moon emphasized the significance of the Korean New Deal, saying, "The Korean New Deal was born in a situation where the whole world faced the worst economic crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a bold declaration to overcome the difficult crisis and turn it into an opportunity, and a declaration of a great transformation for Korea to leap forward as a leading country."

He also highly praised the various achievements made in less than two years. President Moon said, "Through the Digital New Deal, we have built a world-class D·N·A (Data·Network·AI) infrastructure, solidifying Korea's status as a digital leading country," and emphasized, "The data industry is growing rapidly, new industries and innovative services are being activated, and visible digital transformation is occurring throughout society."

He continued, "Through the Green New Deal, we have enhanced green competitiveness and established a solid foundation for carbon neutrality," and evaluated, "The Human New Deal has also been strongly promoted to further strengthen safety nets and inclusiveness."

President Moon also stated, "As the Regional Balanced New Deal takes shape, balanced development tailored to regional characteristics is actively being promoted," and emphasized, "Public-private cooperation models are spreading, private investment is expanding through the establishment of New Deal funds, and legal and institutional foundations are being built to enhance sustainability."

President Moon said the Korean New Deal has been "internationally welcomed as a representative national development strategy of the 4th Industrial Revolution and the carbon neutrality era, and major countries are following the path we started first, making it a path the world is taking together," adding, "It is a path that Korea must take to keep pace with global trends and cooperate with the international community, and a path for Korea to advance as a leading country."

The luncheon was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hae, as well as ministers from ministries related to the Korean New Deal. Twelve distinguished contributors from the private sector, including Senior Research Fellow Lee Seung-eon of the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, who have worked hard for the achievements of the Korean New Deal, were invited.

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