Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency Signs Agreement with FITI Testing & Research Institute on the 13th... Easing Companies' Testing and Certification Challenges Expected

On May 13, the Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency signed a business agreement with the FITI Testing & Research Institute Foundation to strengthen the technological competitiveness of organizations participating in the ‘Gyeonggi R&D Support Project’.

The Gyeonggi R&D Support Project is a flagship technology innovation program that supports the entire process from technology development to commercialization for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and research institutions within the province.

This agreement was promoted in response to the rapidly increasing demand for technology verification in strategic industries due to changes in industrial structure and technological advancement. It also aims to address the difficulties faced by companies participating in the Gyeonggi R&D Support Project in testing, evaluation, and certification during their research and development process.

Kim Hyungon, President of Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency (fourth from the right), and Yoon Jookyung, President of FITI Testing and Research Institute (fourth from the left), are taking a commemorative photo after signing an agreement. Provided by Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency

Under the agreement, the two institutions will provide: ▲diagnostic services for quantitative research objectives to organizations participating in the Gyeonggi R&D Support Project ▲expert consultation in technology and certification fields ▲discounts on testing fees ▲and joint planning of new projects. Through this agreement, the two organizations plan to support R&D participants in systematically establishing testing and certification strategies from the early stages of their research.

Hyungon Kim, President of the Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency, stated, “This agreement is a collaborative effort to more effectively resolve the challenges faced by provincial companies participating in the Gyeonggi R&D Support Project regarding testing and certification. By leveraging the expertise of the FITI Testing & Research Institute, we will actively support local companies to enhance their technological reliability and competitiveness in commercialization.”

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