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Shares R&D investment strategies, possible cooperation avenues in the field
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On July 13th, Minister Lee Jong
Ho of the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) met with Minister Ilze Indriksone
of the Latvian Ministry of Economics at Yangjae EL Tower. They shared their
respective countries’ research and development (R&D) investment strategies
and discussed potential cooperation avenues for quantum technology.
During the meeting, which took place as a
part of Minister Indriksone’s visit to Korea, Minister Lee Jong Ho emphasized
the increasing importance of science and technology in the context of
intensified global competition for technological supremacy. He introduced
Korea’s R&D investment strategies, including the selection of 12 national
strategic technologies*.
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1Semiconductors·display, 2reusable battery, 3innovative
mobility, 4next-gen nuclear power, 5biotech, 6aerospace·ocean, 7hydrogen,
8cybersecurity, 9artificial intelligence, 10next-gen
network communication, 11cutting-edge robotics·manufacture, 12quantum
technology
Furthermore, discussions on cooperation
avenues regarding quantum technology, one of the 12 national strategic
technologies, were conducted. Both sides shared their respective policies for
fostering quantum technology, including the “South Korea’s Quantum Science and
Technology Strategy” (’23.6), “Latvian Quantum Initiative” (’22.12).
In particular, Minister Lee Jong Ho
emphasized the growing cooperation between Korea and Europe in the fields of
science, technology, and information communication. He highlighted initiatives
such as the commencement of negotiation for Korea’s accession to the European
Union’s Horizon Europe program, and organization of the Korea-European Union
Digital Partnership Council. He urged Latvia to take an interest in these
recent developments and engage in further cooperation.
Minister Lee Jong
Ho expressed that Latvia shares commonalities with Korea in terms of overcoming
the limitations by small territory and scarce natural resources through
cultivation of excellent human resources. He stated, “I hope that this meeting
could serve as an opportunity to further advance cooperation between Korea and
Latvia in the fields of science, technology, and information communication.”
For further information, please contact the Public
Relations Division (Phone: +82-44-202-4033, E-mail: yunay@korea.kr)
of the Ministry of Science and ICT.
Please refer to the attached PDF.