KOTRA Receives Government 'Digital Innovation Award' for Contributions to ICT Convergence

Awarded at Pangyo Ceremony on the 3rd
"ICT Companies Recognized for Globalization Efforts in New Growth Sectors"

Kim Yong-seong, Head of ICT Service at KOTRA (left), poses for a commemorative photo after the '2022 Korea Digital Innovation Awards'. (Photo by KOTRA)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] KOTRA announced on the 3rd that it received the Minister of Science and ICT Award at the '2022 Korea Digital Innovation Awards' hosted by the Ministry of Science and ICT, held at the Pangyo Startup Campus.

This award is given to individuals, companies, and institutions that have contributed to national economic development through the development, dissemination, and convergence utilization of ICT.

KOTRA explained that it received the award in recognition of its contributions to the globalization of new growth sectors such as AI, data, and cloud, as well as export marketing in the domestic smart SoC (Social Overhead Capital) sector.

In particular, it was recognized for its achievements in establishing a customized consortium program for companies and an open collaboration support system centered on overseas IT support centers to secure digital SoC infrastructure projects such as smart cities and smart factories.

Jung Wooyoung, Head of KOTRA's Innovation Growth Headquarters, said, "KOTRA has been recognized for its achievements as the leading institution supporting the overseas expansion of domestic ICT companies," adding, "We will strive to discover overseas ICT projects to become a technology-leading country along with the global digital transformation (DX) trend."

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