President Moon Moon strengthens corporate support by domestic production of semiconductor materials, etc. July 9 18:13
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea visited a factory of a Korean company that is developing hydrogen fluoride, which is one of the raw materials for semiconductors that Japan has tightened export control. He showed the idea of further strengthening the support to companies and others in order to promote the development.
Korean President Moon Jae-in visited a semiconductor maker in the suburbs of Seoul on the 9th, and developed "hydrogen fluoride" among the raw materials for semiconductors that Japan had strict export control for South Korea last July. I visited the factory.
Mr. Moon said, "Unfair measures by Japan worried about the impact on the Korean economy, but the government, companies, and researchers worked together to overcome the crisis." So, he emphasized that there was no obstacle to the production of semiconductors in South Korea.
In addition, he said, “Korea will take a different path than Japan. Take the crisis as an opportunity.” He said he would strengthen support for companies and others.
According to a new support measure announced by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Industry on September 9, 5 trillion won (about JPY 450 billion in Japanese yen) will be invested by next year for technological development of semiconductors, etc. To support about 130 billion yen in 5 years.
Regarding measures to tighten export control by Japan, the Korean government filed a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization (WTO) last month, but it shows that the Japanese government should seek a solution through dialogue.