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The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and KEITI will significantly expand support for Korean green bonds and green ABS issuance this year.
The revised green taxonomy now covers next-generation low-carbon technologies like heat pumps and clean methanol, with interest cost support increased to up to KRW 300 million per company for up to three years.
SMEs can now receive support for working capital, improving access to green finance and boosting private-led decarbonization investment.

The government has resumed the regular employment conversion support program after two years, now including companies with fewer than 30 employees.
New policies such as the 10 a.m. parental start time and reduced working hours allow employees to work 15–35 hours per week without wage cuts, with various subsidies provided.
Efforts to address labor market disparities and ongoing policy reviews will continue to improve the system.

The government arrested 26 scam gang members in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, who impersonated Korean authorities.
The group defrauded 165 Korean nationals of KRW 26.7 billion and forced female victims into sexual exploitation.
Authorities are supporting victims, blocking exploitative content, and expediting extradition and prosecution.

The National Tax Service has launched a task force to integrate the collection of 284 trillion KRW in non-tax revenue.
Non-tax revenue, managed under over 300 laws, saw unpaid amounts rise to 25 trillion KRW in 2024.
The integration aims to prevent fiscal revenue leakage and improve payment convenience for citizens.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will invest 43 billion KRW to nurture over 3,400 professionals in the content industry, responding to the spread of AI technology.
In 2024, new initiatives like the Generative AI Content Academy will train 1,200 preliminary and skilled workers, with systematic support for specialized talent in various fields.
Efforts to boost K-content’s global expansion and field-oriented education are being strengthened, with recruitment details available on KOCCA and EduKOCCA websites.

South Korea has been designated as the chair country for the 2027 International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly.
IRENA, founded in 2011, has 171 member countries and aims to accelerate global energy transition and renewable expansion.
Korea will lead key agenda-setting and international cooperation for renewable energy over the next year.