Boosting manufacturing sector competitiveness is key to the survival of South Korea's economy.<br />That's what Bank of Korea Governor Lee Ju-yeol said Tuesday at a meeting with representatives of Korea's semiconductor, steel, auto, petrochemical, machinery and display sectors.<br />These six sectors accounted for three quarters of the country's total exports in 2018, topping 445 billion U.S. dollars.<br />Amid growing trade protectionism and fierce global competition...Lee said coming up with new measures and government deregulation to boost competitiveness is more important than ever. <br />
