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Korea set the stage for leading the development of ICT-based security technology in the global shipbuilding and marine industries, as its technology for protecting the equipment and systems of vessels from various cyber threats and attacks has been adopted as an international standard by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).

The Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) announced on Oct. 20 that the cyber security technology for ship networks that it proposed to the IEC has been accepted as an international standard by the organization.

The Korean government’s grant aid project valued at 3 million USD aims to promote innovation and enhance the efficiency and transparency of Vietnam’s public procurement, and lay out the foundation for the future establishment of the e-Procurement system in Vietnam.

Experts advise Seoul to shift from passivity and embrace bold initiatives

Korea should prioritize hydrogen and smart city initiatives to enhance its influence on NEOM, a pioneering city being built in Saudi Arabia by leading companies from around the world with the goal of maximizing efficiency and eco-friendliness for the anticipated 9 million residents, according to government officials and experts, Tuesday.

As the oil-rich kingdom seeks to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energies to address the climate crisis and align with global initiatives on carbon neutrality, Seoul should capitalize on Saudi Arabia's needs by showcasing Korea's capabilities, particularly in the world's largest city construction project, the experts said.

Last year, the United Nations ranked Korea 13th in an e-government evaluation of its 191 member states, taking into consideration factors such as a country's official online presence and telecommunications infrastructure, as well as human development capacity.

During the event, Korea's Ministry of Government Administration and Home Affairs launched an e-government publicity booth to promote the Korean government's vision and strategy of e-government and introduce the nation's top five electronic public services: On-nara Business Process System (BPS), information network village (Invil), the electronic procurement service, the immigration system named Korea Immigration Smart Service, and the mobile phone-based rescue service named U-119.

The Business Licensing Integrated System (BLIS), which is cited as LG CNS's first export of its e-government system to the Middle East, has opened to the public. Under the circumstances that President Park Geun-hye is actively seeking to expand exports of e-government systems to the Middle East, there is increasing anticipation that BLIS will be a bridgehead for exports of ICT to the Middle East.

BLIS is a system of online corporate registration and business licensing in Bahrain, and the central government of the country set out to establish the system as one of its national strategy projects in order to achieve its Economic Development Vision 2030.

LG CNS established LG CNS Uzbekistan in April this year. Since then, the local corporation has signed contracts worth approximately 25 billion won in the three fields of database business for individual and corporate customers, integrated platform business and IT infrastructure improvement at educational facilities.

At present, LG CNS Uzbekistan is working on contracts worth a total of 127 billion won (US$108 million), including those related to digital libraries, tax management services, kiosks for civil petitions, national geographic information and portals for the central and local governments of Uzbekistan. Under the circumstances, an increasing number of Korean companies doing the same business as LG CNS are expected to be able to start their business in the country.

The Philippine government may need to tap the Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) for the proposed digitalization of the country’s justice system, which is expected to be funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), according to a special envoy focusing on digital projects.

In a memorandum to President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. dated Nov. 13, Dennis Anthony H. Uy, the country’s special envoy to South Korea for digital transformation, said the grant from KOIJICA will not be enough to “fully fund all operations including the maintenance of the systems after project completion.”

A global cooperation project for smart city construction led by the South Korean government has attracted enthusiastic participation from many countries around the globe.

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport said Tuesday that it received 111 applications from 39 countries for the K-City Network, a global smart city partnership program, from February 18 to April 20. The number of applications increased 38.8 percent or 31 and the number of applicant countries rose from last year.

According to the Ministry of Strategy & Finance and Korea EximBank, a total of seven overseas system consulting projects are scheduled in 10 countries, including Indonesia and Armenia, as parts of the Korean government’s Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) for this year.

The first orders for the projects, which cover taxation, payments, settlements, and the like were placed on May 29, and the second are to be placed on June 5. Credit and technology guarantee system projects are scheduled in Thailand and Indonesia, and gas safety system and patent administration system projects in Mongolia and Mozambique.

Eight cities including Uman and Indonesia's new capital were selected for K-City Network by S.Korean government

The South Korean government has decided to support the development of a smart city in Uman located in central Ukraine. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on Thursday that Uman, along with seven other cities across the world, has been selected for the "K-City Network" project this year.

Cities worldwide are facing serious challenges including traffic congestion, pollution and even a shortage of resources like energy and water.

According to the United Nations, the world's population is expected to increase by two billion people in the next 30 years, to reach nine.seven billion by 2050.

And 70 percent of those people will be living in cities.

To make cities more sustainable and efficient, countries around the world are using cutting-edge technology to develop smart cities.

Busan Metropolitan City and Amazon Web Services (AWS) signed an agreement on July 25 at Busan Cloud Innovation Center to develop smart city initiatives and strengthen innovation in the public sector.

The agreement is aimed at strengthening mutual cooperation based on the success of the startup initiative made through a memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the city of Busan and AWS in March 2016.

Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee attended the first official G20 Culture Ministers‘ Meeting in Rome, Italy, the Ministry announced Sunday.

During a two-day event held under the Italian G20 presidency, a total of 40 cultural delegations, including ministers from G20 countries and representatives of international organizations gathered at the Colosseum.

A new report by global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, says the cost benefits alone could be worth $280 billion by 2030 through using Digital Twins for more efficient urban planning.

"Digital Twins will become the ultimate tool for city governments to design, plan and manage their connected infrastructure and assets in an efficient and cost-effective way,” said Dominique Bonte, Vice President End Markets at ABI Research.

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) said Wednesday it will provide support for developing countries looking to introduce e-government systems that can raise administrative efficiency.

The bank Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the World e-Government Organization of Cities and Local Governments (WeGO), agreeing that the bank would support the international body's e-government projects in developing countries through the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).

Under the slogan “Smart Government & Smart Society”, the Global e-Government Forum 2013, hosted by the Ministry of Security and Public Administration (MOSPA), and the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and organized by the National Information Society Agency (NIA), will be held on October 22 through 23 at KINTEX Ilsan, Korea. The Korea IT Times interviews Park Chan-woo, the First Vice Minister of Security and Public Administration who expresses the master plan for the smart government, smart society and ‘government 3.0’ through openness, sharing, communication and collaboration.