Ministry of Trade Industry and Resources

Parts and materials technology development

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Industry Innovation Movement 3.0

* Finances contributed by domestic enterprises to the Business Cooperation Foundation for the purpose of supporting small and medium-sized suppliers (excluding special affiliates). * Association of High Potential Enterprises of Korea, Korea Industrial Complex Corporation, Korea Productivity Center, industry associations (auto, electronics, machinery, petrochemical) (Means) Process/management/ production technology innovation + performance sharing date2014-12-29

Industrial Initiatives for the Creative Economy

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2014-2018 Local Industry Development Plan

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Second Basic Plan for Intelligent Robot Development (2014-2018)

Help robotics high school or specialized date2014-12-29

Development plan for printed electronics industry

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R&BD Project

Allows individuals and enterprises date2014-12-29

Small and medium-sized businesses can now get help on product design

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) announced on December 29 that MOTIE and Korea Institute of Design Promotion now offer consulting and troubleshooting services for SME's having problems with their product design. &nbsp; &nbsp; Small and medium-sized businesses can now visit www.k-design119.com or call 1899-9199 for consulting services by experts in design, law, management and marketing. &nbsp; &nbsp; When it's deemed necessary, a team of designers from a design firm will visit the company to provide consulting services at the site. &nbsp; &nbsp; The service also includes design innovation history management chart, which is managed by a person in charge of the company, and the company will continue to receive support according to the growth stage. &nbsp; &nbsp; * Short version date2014-12-29

MOTIE to Host Nano Convergence Week 2014

December 2, 2014 – The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) today announced the opening of a conference on nanotechnology and its convergence with other industries today at the K Seoul Hotel to promote nanotechnology, the engine of the creative economy. &nbsp; This third annual conference, which will be held for three days in Seoul, Suwon and Pohang, will feature various programs including R&amp;D presentations, a T2B (Tech to Biz) forum, the 2nd Nano Festival and an expert workshop on nanotechnology safety. &nbsp; About 200 people from industry, academia, research and the government, including Director General for Industrial Innovation Policy of the MOTIE Lee In-hoo, and President of the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (KEIT) Lee Gi-seop participated in the opening ceremony, the ministry said in a statement. &nbsp; In his remarks at the opening ceremony, Director General Lee said he hopes that the event becomes a venue for sharing ideas among people in the industry, and that the government will seek to promote the commercialization of the nano convergence industry. &nbsp; For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24

Automobile Industry Outlook for 2015

– South Korea’s car output is expected to increase in 2015, according to an industry outlook jointly released today by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) and the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association (KAMA). &nbsp; The global automobile industry is showing signs of recovery thanks to US and European economic recovery and steady economic growth in China and India. However, demand could still shrink due to economic recession in emerging markets, the MOTIE said in its statement. &nbsp; In 2015, the country’s vehicle production and exports are expected to rise, thanks to continued growth in exports to North America, also a reduction in tariffs on cars, and high domestic demand for replacement of older vehicles. Under the South Korea-EU FTA, tariffs on vehicles with emissions of less than 1500cc will be additionally reduced from 3.3 percent to 1.6 percent from July 2015. &nbsp; ㆍ Domestic production _ 2013:4,521[Growth:-0.9], 2014(Estimated):4,450[Growth:-1.6], 2015 Outlook:4,500[Growth:1.1] ㆍOverseas production _ 2013:4,108[Growth:13.0], 2014(Estimated):4,400[Growth:-7.1], 2015 Outlook:4,600[Growth:4.5] ㆍExports _ 2013:3,089[Growth:-2.6], 2014(Estimated):3,050[Growth:-1.3], 2015 Outlook:3,100[Growth:1.6] ㆍExports(Value) _ 2013:486[Growth:3.0], 2014(Estimated):496[Growth:2.0], 2015 Outlook:512[Growth:3.2] ㆍAuto parts(Value) _ 2013:261[Growth:6.0], 2014(Estimated):265[Growth:1.6], 2015 Outlook:270[Growth:1.9] ㆍDomestic sales _ 2013:1,540[Growth:-0.1], 2014(Estimated):1,610[Growth:4.2], 2015 Outlook:1,650[Growth:2.5] ㆍDomestic cars _ 2013:1,383[Growth:-2.7], 2014(Estimated):1,400[Growth:1.2], 2015 Outlook:1,400[Growth:0.0] ㆍImported cars _ 2013:156[Growth20.0], 2014(Estimated):210[Growth:29.7], 2015 Outlook:250[Growth:19.0] (Thousand units, US$ hundred million, %) Source: KAMA &nbsp; Estimated figures show that domestic sales of finished cars increased 8.2 percent in the year to last month thanks to restyling and strong sales of imported cars. &nbsp; Vehicle output and exports decreased 4.7 percent and 4.0 percent respectively in November from a year due to market uncertainty in Eastern Europe and General Motors’ withdrawal of its Chevrolet brand from Western Europe. &nbsp; Auto parts sales fell 9.3 percent in November from a year earlier due to continued recession in emerging markets. &nbsp; ㆍNov.2014 _ Production:406,491 / Domestic sales:144,909 / Domestic cars:124,514 / Imported cars:20,395 / Exports:274,757 / Exports(Value):43.5 / Auto parts(Value):19.5 ㆍMonth-on-month _ Production:11.5 / Domestic sales:4.5 / Domestic cars:3.1 / Imported cars:13.6 / Exports:13.9 / Exports(Value):-15.0 / Auto parts(Value):-20.4 ㆍYear-on-year _ Production:-4.7 / Domestic sales:8.2 / Domestic cars:3.8 / Imported cars:46.4 / Exports:-4.0 / Exports(Value):-5.5 / Auto parts(Value):-9.3 ㆍJan.-Nov.2014 _ Production:4,090,162 / Domestic sales:1,488,414 / Domestic cars:1,294,260 / Imported cars:194,154 / Exports:2,760,040 / Exports(Value):441.9 / Auto parts(Value):24,325 ㆍYear-on-year _ Production:-0.3 / Domestic sales:6.1 / Domestic cars:2.8 / Imported cars:34.6 / Exports:-1.4 / Exports(Value):0.6 / Auto parts(Value):2.3 (Unit: %, US$ million) &nbsp; For inquiry, contact the foreign media spokesman’s office at motiefmso@gmail.com date2014-12-24