Korea Productivity Center Launches Full-Scale Promotion of 'Digital New Deal'

Launch Ceremony and Commemorative Forum of Digital New Deal Round
1st Nationwide Tour Discussion Scheduled Focusing on Industrial Crisis Regions

Noh Gyu-seong, Chairman of the Korea Productivity Center, is delivering a presentation at the Digital New Deal Round Launch Ceremony and Commemorative Forum held on the 5th at the National Assembly Members' Office Building in Yeouido, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The Korea Productivity Center announced on the 8th that it held the 'Digital New Deal Round Launch Ceremony and Commemorative Forum.' The event, held on the 5th, was attended by Roh Woong-rae, member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Kim Jin-pyo, member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Jang Seok-young, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Science and ICT, Kim Hong-gul, member of the Democratic Party of Korea, Roh Gyu-sung, Chairman of the Korea Productivity Center, Jung Manki, Chairman of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, as well as participating institutions of the Digital New Deal Round, government officials from related ministries, public institutions, companies, and experts from academia and industry.

The Digital New Deal Round was launched in February with the purpose of creating jobs and achieving rapid economic recovery through the successful implementation of the 'Korean-style Digital New Deal,' as well as establishing a foundation for balanced national development and sustainable economic growth. Led by the Public-Private Council for Innovation Growth, it involves the government, National Assembly, and local regions. The Digital New Deal Round will carry out activities such as developing and coordinating digital new deal policies, system improvements, collecting field opinions, and spreading consensus. Roh Woong-rae, member of the Democratic Party of Korea, and Roh Gyu-sung, Chairman of the Korea Productivity Center, serve as co-chief chairpersons.

The Digital New Deal Round plans to hold regular related forums and the '1st Nationwide Touring Discussion' for digital transformation and new market creation in industrial crisis areas such as Gunsan, Wonju, Ulsan, Gwangju, Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan. In his opening remarks, Representative Roh Woong-rae stated, “In preparation for the post-COVID-19 era, government and private cooperation in the Digital New Deal is urgently needed,” adding, “We will actively discover and support Korean New Deal tasks and strategies through the Digital New Deal Round.”

Chairman Roh Gyu-sung emphasized, “Polarization is severe, with regional decline due to concentration in the metropolitan area, so the New Deal must consider these economically vulnerable areas,” and added, “The Korean New Deal has two pillars, digital and green, but ultimately, the Digital New Deal is the pillar that can effectively drive the Korean New Deal.”