Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon said yesterday that Japan authorized the export of Korea's first extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photoresist, one of the three major export restrictions, to Korea.

Lee made the remarks today at the government's all-state inspection and adjustment conference.

It has been 34 days since the Japanese government issued export regulations for semiconductors.

The Japanese government announced on July 1 that it revised its export control regulations to Korea to tighten the export restrictions on three items required for the manufacturing process of semiconductors used in smartphones and TVs.

As of December 4th of the same month, the company has regulated exports that include three items of semiconductor materials, including high-purity hydrogen fluoride (etching gas), fluorine polyimide, and photoresist, for individual permits.

"The Japanese government regulated the export of three items that are essential for Korean semiconductors and displays, and then excluded Korea from export-preferred countries, or white nations." As a beneficiary country, self-contradiction.

Mr. Lee stressed, "The Japanese government announced yesterday's exemption rules for white countries, and did not specify any regulated items other than the three existing items." We will strengthen diplomatic efforts to restore the Japanese economic attack. I did.

At the same time, he said, "We will continue to implement policies for resolving overdependence in certain countries, including localization of materials and parts, and establishing a cooperative division system between large companies and SMEs."

Lee said, "The fear of the night is hard to see," he said. "The biggest burden on the economy is uncertainty."

"To minimize the uncertainty that the industry feels and the resulting anxiety, the government will continue to communicate with the industry and explain every concern as closely as possible."

Meanwhile, the prime minister pointed out that on the meeting's agenda, "We are the world's seventh largest automobile producer and one car per 2.2 people, but we have not grown that much."

Lee said, "Auto tuning is an area that our youth can do well, but over-regulation has prevented the development of tuning."

Mr. Lee said, “Today, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will report on the focus on regulatory innovation, such as changing the regulation of the tuning industry from positive to negative.” In 2025, it will grow to 5.5 trillion won. "

The number of employees is also expected to increase from 51,000 to 74,000.

Mr. Lee said, "We will announce plans to help start up and find a job in the near future."

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