Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning
.svg) |
|
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Preceding agencies |
|
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Minister responsible |
|
| Deputy Ministers responsible |
|
| Website | english |
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP, Hangul: 미래창조과학부; Hanja: ) is a ministry of the Government of South Korea. Its purpose is to set, manage, and evaluate science and technology policy, support scientific research and development, develop human resources, conduct R&D leading to the production and consumption of Atomic power, plan national informatization and information protection strategies, manage radio frequency bands, oversee the information and communications technology (ICT) industry, and operate Korea Post. Its headquarters are in Building #4 of the Gwacheon Government Complex in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province.
The creation of the ministry was announced in February 2013. The ministry was created under a reorganization plan initiated by South Korean President Park Geun-hye in an effort to generate new sources of economic growth in the areas of science and information technology.
The creation of the ministry was one of Park's core pledges during the 2013 campaign leading to her election.
Choi Mun-kee was the inaugural Minister of this Ministry. Now Choi Yanghee is the Minister of Science, ICT and Future Planning (MSIP). He was nominated by President Park Geun-hye.
Policies on new media, such as cable TV service operators, satellite channels and digital media broadcasting (DMB), have been transferred to this ministry. The ministry is expected to contribute to the creation of about 410,000 jobs in these areas by the year 2017, including about 90,000 jobs in business start-ups.
The ministry will help drive the so-called national informatization project, which seeks to introduce technology into a variety of areas including traditional markets, agriculture, and small- and medium-sized businesses.
The ministry is responsible for awarding the Korea Science and Technology Award in conjunction with the Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies (KOFST) and the Korea Mobile App Award in conjunction with the MoneyToday publication.
...
Wikipedia