Ministry of Economy and Finance Launches Task Force to Develop Measures for Improving Social Mobility

1st Meeting of the 'Social Mobility Task Force (TF)' Chaired by Hong Du-seon, Deputy Minister for Planning and Coordination, Ministry of Economy and Finance on the 7th

On the 7th, the Ministry of Economy and Finance chaired the first meeting of the "Social Mobility Task Force (TF)" at the Government Seoul Office to prepare measures for improving social mobility. The TF was launched under the leadership of Deputy Minister Hong Du-seon, with participation from related ministries and research institutions to identify key policy tasks for "improving social mobility" and to expedite the preparation of improvement measures.

Hong Du-seon Deputy Minister [Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 4th, the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced plans to prepare an implementation plan for "realizing a dynamic economy" within the first half of this year in the economic policy direction. In line with this, expert opinions on improving social mobility were gathered at the "Research Institution Forum for Realizing a Dynamic Economy" chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister on the 12th, and the "Social Mobility Expert Meeting" held on the 18th.

At today's first meeting, presentations were made on "Analysis of the Current Status of Social Mobility in Korea (Korea Labor Institute)" and "Current Discussions on Educational and Occupational Mobility (KDI)." Participants from related ministries and research institutions shared the recognition that improving social mobility is necessary to enhance the dynamism of our economy. They also discussed the roles of related ministries and research institutions and the detailed work plans, including the schedule of the task force, needed to prepare measures for improving social mobility.

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