2020 글로벌 코리아 박람회 포스트 코로나 대비 한국판 뉴딜<br /><br />The '2020 Global Korea Convention' reached its second day today where researchers have gathered to discuss the Korean New Deal.<br />On the agenda for Thursday was how to prepare for the post-COVID-19 era and, with 62 billion U.S. dollars set aside, various aspects of what the Korean New Deal project actually entails.<br />Bae Eun-ji reports.<br />The Korean New Deal project aims to create a digital and eco-friendly economy ... and for the country to be prepared for the post-COVID-19 era.<br />The Moon administration has set aside a budget of 62-billion U.S. dollars for the project over the next five years.<br />Thursday was day two of '2020 Global Korea Convention' where researchers gathered to discuss the project.<br />“Speakers from research institutes discussed various aspects of the Korean New Deal project.... including the Digital New Deal and how South Korea is cooperating with other countries.”<br />The 'Korean New Deal' has two distinct parts: "digital" and "green"... and both aim to create thousands of new jobs.<br />The Digital New Deal includes utilizing big data, building a 5G infrastructure and using artificial intelligence for the government and the country's healthcare system.<br />South Korea is not the only country to have similar aims... as major economies such as the EU, the U.S., and China also have relevant policies of their own.<br />Under the Green New Deal, the government is focusing on creating jobs through the development of green energy and environmentally-friendly vehicles.<br />"It's very meaningful that the EU is going green on the infrastructure that they already had, such as with energy and construction. The EU is thought of as a front-runner in distributing funds to create an eco-friendly environment."<br />At the convention center, Korea's state-owned railway operator, Korail, displayed newly developed technologies as examples of what the Green New Deal project entails.<br />"Ultrafine dust in subway stations has become a huge problem. We've developed a technology that can quickly replace the gravel track - the source of the fine dust - with concrete tracks."<br />The three-day conference is being live-streamed on YouTube... and will run until Friday.<br />Bae Eun-ji, Arirang News.<br />
