‘Korean New Deal’ in full swing … 21 trillion won to be invested in digital dams next year

Check-in 2020.09.01 08:30

The government will invest 21.3 trillion won in next year’s budget for the ‘Korean version of the New Deal’, which contains three key projects such as digital, green, and strengthening the safety net as a framework. The goal is to create 360,000 jobs through this. In detail, digital 7.9 trillion won, green 8 trillion won, safety net booster 5.4 trillion won.

Starting next year, it has shown its willingness to take an upward turn and make the economic situation contract due to the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) through a ‘large investment’. The amount of 21.3 trillion won equals 25 trillion won of the total labor budget for this year.

On the 1st, the government deliberated and made a decision on the ‘2021 budget proposal’ at a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Jeong Sye-gyun. The government explained that the Korean New Deal is a so-called “21st century New Deal” that focuses on the strength of Korea, “digital”, unlike the American New Deal, which focuses on civil engineering works.

The Korean version of the New Deal is operated around the 10 most detailed tasks. Key tasks include ▲ data dam ▲ smart government (AI) ▲ smart medical infrastructure ▲ smart green school ▲ digital twin ▲ public safety SOC digitization ▲ smart green industrial complex ▲ green redevelopment ▲ green energy ▲ future environmental mobility. The core tasks were selected taking into account enhancing economic vitality, balanced regional development, job creation and visible experience. The government decided to use 54.4% of the total New Deal budget (2.1 trillion won) for the top 10 tasks.

First, the government decided to invest 7.9 trillion won in the new digital deal. It spends 5.4 trillion won to strengthen the DNA ecosystem, such as the digital dam, which is the core of the new digital deal. Here, D means DATA, N means Network, and A means Artificial Intelligence (AI). It intends to strengthen digital competitiveness in the era of the fourth industrial revolution by linking all industries with the data accumulated in the data dam. In particular, the aim is to lead the promotion of the data economy across the field of the data ecosystem, such as ‘data collection → standardization → processing → merge advance’.

The government is also investing 800 billion won in the project to build a ‘smart government’ that uses new digital technologies such as 5G and blockchain. It was decided to create a mobile identification card, such as a public service card, a driver’s license and a handicap registration card. Through this, 57 non-face public information systems will be established such as electronic trials, state subsidies and personalized pension information.

Furthermore, blockchain technology will be piloted in 19 fields with high public sentiment, such as redundant social benefit management and real estate transactions. To create a smart work environment, it was decided to establish a national 5G network for 10 organizations.

Digitization of National Infrastructure (SOC) will also invest 1.9 trillion won. The government aims to introduce cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) into existing SOCs by establishing a central infrastructure digital management system, spatial digital innovation in urban and industrial complexes, and smart logistics systems.

For example KT (030200)The governor of Ahyeon decided to establish a smart management system, such as installing measuring instruments in the old underground common area (120 km) to prevent accidents such as fires. Remote water control systems are installed in nationally administered rivers and non-face-to-face biometric systems are established in 15 airports throughout the country. In addition, the Next Generation Intelligent Transportation System (C-ITS) will be introduced on major arterial roads. C-ITS refers to a technology that improves safety through mutual communication between cars and cars and automobiles and transportation infrastructure. Internet of Things (IoT) technology also applies to railways.

The government is also investing 8 trillion won in the Green New Deal. First, 4.3 trillion won will be spent on decentralized and low-carbon energy diffusion, such as building a smart smart grid, supporting new and renewable energy diffusion, and expanding mobility. ecological.

Through this, the government decided to foster an industrial ecosystem of new and renewable energy such as solar and wind energy (onshore and offshore), and to carry out large-scale R&D and demonstration projects and supply projects. of facilities for 3GGW (gigawatts). In addition, 2.4 trillion won will be used to turn vital urban, space and infrastructure infrastructure green, such as zero energy for public facilities, restoring green ecosystems and establishing a smart water management system.

We are also working on supporting green cars. Next year 116,000 electric vehicles such as passenger cars (including taxis), buses and cargo will be distributed. In addition, 600 billion won will be invested in converting 32,000 old vehicles to green vehicles and in the early scrapping of 3.32 billion vehicles.

5.4 trillion won will be invested to strengthen the safety net. The government is establishing a national employment support system for job seekers and unemployed people from vulnerable groups suffering from the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19). Under this system, if conditions such as age, income, wealth, and work experience are met, a maximum of 3 million won per month can be received for 6 months. The national employment support system will be invested in 4.7 billion won along with the abolition of the standard for people forced to support livelihood benefits and the strengthening of health insurance coverage.

The government decided to spend 700 billion won on human investment, such as cultivating digital and green talents, reorganizing the vocational training system to fit the future, and strengthening digital accessibility for rural and vulnerable groups.

“Next year is the first year of the Korean version of the New Deal, a new national development strategy to lead the global economy after the crown,” said Hong Nam-ki, deputy prime minister of economy and Ministry of Strategy and Finance. I’ll spread it out. “

The government plans to invest 160 billion won in the Korean version of the New Deal by 2025. The goal is to create 1.9 million jobs through this. Next year’s budget is 13.3% of the total New Deal budget.