The Korean government has begun providing water companies with test sites and test-beds for their products.<br />This is expected to boost the competitiveness of smaller firms and help create new markets.<br />Park Se-young has more. <br />This technology can accurately monitor water pipes for leaks and can respond immediately.<br />The company that developed the technology is now able to test it at government-owned water facilities for free.<br />Starting this year, Korea's state-run water company K-water is providing domestic companies with private test sites and test-beds for their products.<br />K-water is also issuing declarations of performance, which can help companies enter markets at home and abroad.<br />Out of the 32 firms that applied for the test-bed support project, 21 passed the eligibility tests.<br />These companies will sign an agreement with the government and utilize over 100 facilities nationwide, including dams and filtration plants.<br />The land ministry and K-water aim to provide around 600 products and technologies with private test sites by 2022.<br /><br /><br />"Active industrialization of water technology will revive the economy, and increase the amount of business for small and medium-sized firms. We expect this to naturally create more jobs."<br /><br />The opening of public facilities is expected to help foster the growth of companies and generate national wealth through expansion into overseas markets.<br />Park Se-young, Arirang News. <br />
