Deputy Prime Minister Hong Nam-ki and Minister of Strategy and Finance announced today (21st), "As the first achievement of applying the'one-step model plan', a win-win agreement for lodging using vacant houses in rural areas was drawn."
Deputy Prime Minister Hong held the 3rd Innovation Growth Strategy Meeting and the 36th Economic Relations Ministers' Meeting today at the government building in Seoul, and said, "Conflicts with the purpose of the Rural Homestay system to increase the income of farmers and fishermen and concerns about safety, etc." As a result, there was a conflict between the existing guest house industry and new business owners, but the stakeholders made a concession to come up with an agreement.”
He said, "Specifically, new businesses accept limited conditions compared to the desired business scope and promise to make efforts for win-win cooperation with local residents such as saving village funds, and the existing private lodging industry is a special demonstration in connection with support such as safety education consulting to improve competitiveness. I decided to accept it."
New businesses using vacant homes in rural and fishing villages have accepted the condition of limiting the project area to 5 cities and counties, 50 business units, and 300 business days per year.
Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, "The government will come up with financial support measures to create a safe accommodation environment for farming and fishing villages and strengthen the competitiveness of the guesthouse industry."
The government reflected the related budget of 2.5 billion won in the next year's budget.
He emphasized, "The government will continue to support the vitalization of new businesses through rapid resolution of conflicts between stakeholders in order to spread the'virtual cycle of win-win and innovation'."
Regarding the innovation growth policy, Deputy Prime Minister Hong said, "There are significant achievements in private sectors such as 5G and future vehicles, but we are also concerned about weakening the innovation engine, such as a decrease in venture investment in the first half due to Corona 19."
He said, “We need to accelerate the establishment of infrastructure such as laws, institutions, and systems that support innovative growth so that it does not delay.” “In particular, we will increase the public perception of innovation by reforming core regulations and creating new markets through conflict adjustment. I will go out."
In addition, "We will enhance productivity and competitiveness through intensive support and digital transformation in promising areas after the corona such as system semiconductors and bio-health." We will promote efficiency.”
Deputy Prime Minister Hong also added, "We will focus on supporting and promoting Korean New Deal projects in connection with the creation of new industries."
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