Prime Minister Kim: "79 Regulations to Be Improved First... Will Reduce Burden on Businesses"

The 9th National Policy Coordination Meeting

Prime Minister Kim Minseok stated on the 15th, "In order to rationalize regulations in a way that can be felt on the ground, we have decided to prioritize improvements to a total of 79 tasks by reviewing suggestions from businesses regarding regulatory difficulties at worksites."

Prime Minister Kim Minseok attended the National Policy Coordination Meeting held at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 15th, listening to the remarks of the Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism. January 15, 2026 Photo by Jo Yongjun

On this day, Prime Minister Kim presided over the first National Policy Coordination Meeting of the year at the Government Seoul Office and made these remarks regarding the 'Measures to Rationalize Regulatory Difficulties and Certification Regulations at Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises.' He added, "We will streamline 67 government certification systems to reduce the burden on businesses and enhance their vitality."

Meanwhile, regarding the management of household chemical products, Prime Minister Kim emphasized, "Safety and health are the most important policy priorities," and continued, "As we learned from the humidifier disinfectant disaster, there must be no gaps whatsoever in both accident prevention and post-incident response when it comes to managing chemicals in daily life." He went on to say, "We will establish a safety management system covering all stages from the manufacturing and distribution of chemical products to consumer use. We will promptly implement product approval and management procedures, and comprehensively review various aspects, including risks, to ensure that policies operate rationally in the field."

During the meeting, the government's '2026 National Policy Promotion Strategy' was also discussed. Prime Minister Kim urged, "The completion of a policy lies in its promotion," and added, "With the mindset that 'a policy that is not promoted is not complete,' I ask that you start by transparently disclosing the policy decision-making process, communicate effectively with the public, and strengthen promotional capabilities to raise the level of national policy promotion."