President Lee emphasized the need for transparent governance to the public.
He explained the reason for live broadcasting the briefings during the cabinet meeting at the Government Sejong Complex.
He mentioned providing special rewards to public officials and the need for a policy paradigm shift to address polarization.
The government has decided to add superconductors, K-bio, K-digital healthcare, and K-content to the super-innovation economy project.
On the 16th, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance held a meeting to announce the fourth implementation plan for the 15 major projects of the super-innovation economy.
The government plans to focus on achieving visible results through collaboration between the public-private task force and related ministries over the next five years.
The government plans to invest 4.5 trillion won by 2030 to expand overseas public-supported logistics centers to 40 locations.
The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced the ‘Global Logistics Supply Chain Hub Strategy’ and plans to prioritize investments in storage and handling facilities in key overseas logistics hub countries.
Through this strategy, the ministry aims to support the export-import economy and establish various systems to assist logistics companies in expanding overseas.
Starting at midnight on the 18th, the toll for Incheon Bridge will be reduced by 63%.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has signed an agreement with Incheon Bridge Co., Ltd. to lower the toll.
This reduction is expected to save commuters 1.72 million won annually.
The government plans to operate the National Growth Fund to invest 150 trillion won in advanced industries over the next five years.
By 2026, it will support venture innovation companies, scale-ups, and regional growth related to advanced strategic industries and ecosystems.
Next year, more than 30 trillion won will be managed to support various advanced industries such as semiconductors, secondary batteries, and vaccines.
South Korea and the UK have concluded negotiations to improve their Free Trade Agreement (FTA).
The agreement includes easing origin standards for key exports like automobiles and K-food, and further opening the UK high-speed rail and major service markets.
The negotiations are expected to enhance trade and cooperation between the two countries.