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Value Added of SMES in Romania[value added of SMEs in 2008 = 100(source: eurostat)]
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SMEs account for 99.7% of businesses in Romania. However, the level of their added value relatively lower compared to other EU members.



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Labor productivity of EU countries(2013) [source: eurostat]
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This is mainly due to the lack of scalable R&D investments, inadequate business environment and lack of skilled workers.
In addition, labor productivity remains substantially lower than other EU states.




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KSP Policy Consultation


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In order to support Romania's drive to overcome these chanllenges, KSP and the Romanian government have joined hands to design productivity-enhancing policies since 2015.
In the following year, KSP policy recommendation proposed establishment the Romanian Productivity Center, capitalizaing on Korea's successful experience of the Korea Productivity Center(KPC).
In 2018, KSP engaged with the Korea Productivity Center(KPC) to involve the center directly in the project, aiming to transfer its operational know-how into practical policy solutions.





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Achievement 

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Romania plans National Productivity Center, based on Korean model
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The Romanian government was ver keen to benchmark Korea's productivity enhancement policies, and put great trust in emulating key lessons through KSP.




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"This knowledge will become the basis of consultancy for the small and medium-sized(SME) sector in Romania" - Alexandru Petrescu, Minister of Business, Commerce and Enterpreneurship
Establishment of the romanian productivity research center(May 2019)
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The Romanian government folowed through with the master plan provided by KSP policy recommendations and opened the Romanian Productivity Center within the National University of Economics in May 2019.


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In order to go further from policy recommendations, KSP acted as a bridge between Korea and Romania.
culminating in an MOU signed between Korea Productivity Center and the Romanian government.
KSP ahs enabled the two countrieds to build stronger partnerships that led to derivative projects including conduct joint research and various policy programs for enhancing productivity.


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Knowledge Sharing Program
												

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Changes In Real GDP: CIS Countries [GDP of the former soviet union in 1989 = 100(source: IMF)]
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As one of KSP's most important partners since its launch in 2004, Uzbekistan has been recovering its stable growth rates since it opened up its economy.

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[특집 경제한류 KSP 세계와 통하다] Uzbekistan : Navoi FIEZ Investment Conference(2008)
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The law on Free Economic Zone was legislated in order to drive its industrialization in 1996. The Navoi Free Industrial Economic Zone(FIEZ) project  began to materialize in December, 2008.


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KSP Policy Consultation

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NAVOI, SMARKAND, SERGELI, CHIRCHIQ, KOGAND, MARGILAN
NAVOI : Establishment of Naoi FIEZ
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Before establishing the first free industrial economic zone in Uzbekistan, KSP conducted the feasibility study of the FIEZ. 
After the establishment of Navoi FIEZ, KSP proposed priority sectors with growth potential, 
including electronix device and transport equipments, and then suggested operational plan for the success of Navoi FIEZ.


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Recommendations
1. Attracting Leading Multi-national enterprises
2. Easing foreign exchange control
3. enhancing investment promotion activities
4. Improving legal framework for export promotion
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In 2015, KSP re-evaluate the current staus of the Navoi FIEZ and additionally provided policy recommendations to invigorate production activities.



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Achievement 

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[ksp 특집 경제한류 ksp 세계와 통하다] 나보이 국제공항 신청사(2014)
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Knowledge sharing between Korea and Uzbekistan encouraged economic cooperation in the private sector as well.

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[ksp 특집 경제한류 ksp 세계와 통하다] companies of Navoi FIEZ: 24 companies, including four Korea\-Uzbekistan Joint Ventures.
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A korean company, Hanjin Group, has been operating the disttribution center int he Navoi airport, 
More than 24 companies have moved into Navoi, including four Korea-Uzbekistan joint ventrues, Chinese and British companies.



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Galina Saidova Karimovna(Minister of Economy of the Republic of Uzbekistan) : "For the Navoi Free Industrial Economic Zone Project, 
the most important task was to select the right partner with experience and capacity to work together. Korea was our first choice."
Navoi Free Industrial Economic Zone: KSP assisted in the establishment of the country's first free industrial economic zone. 
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KSP served as the platform of building mutual trust and promote economic cooperation through improving the trade and investment environment.


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Knowledge Sharing Program
												

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As the seventh larges oil producer, the government of Kuwait has utilized its revenue to subsidize public houses for the citizens.



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source: public authrity for housing welfare(PAHW)
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However, the limited supply of housing is facing a significant barrier to keep up with the growing need for housing.


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House speaker says housing, health, education top priorities
AI-Chanim said the issue of housing came first in the list of public priorities by 21 percent.
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In a government poll held in 2013, one in five Kuwait citizens identified housing as the most urgent policy issue.




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KSP Policy Consultation


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current housing supply by type and use(2014): single detached houses (23%), apartment (46%),  commercial buildings (18%), others (13%)
vacancy rate by type(2014) [source: PAHW] : apartment(33.4%), single(12.3%), average(27.2%)
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Although apartments account for about 50% of all subsidized residential buildings, the apartment vacancy rate is consideralby higher than others.
This was partly due to a cultural preference for houses over apartments, and multi-nuit housing did not sufficiently assure convenience of potential inhabitants.


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Increase in the number of multiunit house dwellers in korea(1975-2010) : 45% 1975 → 85% 2010 > share of multiunit house in Kuwait(2014) 55.8%
large-scale apartment complex in Korea 
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Korea has accumulated years of experience in increasing housing supply. Based on Korea's experience.
KSP propsed building apartment as large-scale residential complexes with convenience facilities, in order to increase the occupancy rate of residential areas.



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Achievement 

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"Through the KSP, we were able to reach the political consensus for the developemtn of new cities, the Kuwait government has actively considered to invite Korean expers for the ongoing housing projects"
- Public Authority for housing welfare in Kuwait
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Not only did KSP provide policy solutions, but it also opened opportunities for bilateral cooperation in housing issues, paving the way to build a partnership for both publich and pricate sectors.




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In 2016, Korea Land&Housing Corporation(LH) signed a MOU with Public Authority for Housing Welfare in Kuwait to cooerate on the development of South Saad Al Abdullah New City.
Benchmarking korean smart cities, the two countries plan to set up the first Smart-City complex in Kuwait by 2035.




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Knowledge Sharing Program
												

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The Dominica Republic's growth of energy infrastructure was not growing fast enough 
to provide sufficient electricity for its robust economy, leading to frequent blackouts and power losses.


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Transmission and Distribution Loss Rate in the Dominican Republic [source: dominican Corporation of State Electri Companies(CDEEE)]
2005 : 44.9%
2006: 46.1%
2007: 41.2%
the appropriate loss rate proposed by the World Bank : 5% 
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In particular, unstable power supply hindered business activities which would become a seriouse barrier to attracting foreign inbestments and the country's industrialization.



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KSP Policy Consultation

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Transmission and Distribution Loss Rate in Korea(1960s~2000)[source: Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)]
36% 1960s → 4% 2000s
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In 2009, KSP carried out a policy consultation project aiming to improve the power system management in the Dominican Republic 
based on Korea's own experience, which improved its loss rate from 30% in 1960s to 4% in 2000s.


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By involving korean experts with high levels of technical skills,
KSP propsed to reorganize the governance structure of the national power industry and modernize the worn-out facilities 
in order to significantly reduce the loss rate. 





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Achievement 

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[ksp 특집 경제한류 ksp 세계와 통하다] 국내 기업 진출에 도움 한국 전력이 4600만 불 사업 수주
"한국전력은 KSP를 통해 해외 시장과의 네트워크를 형성하고 비즈니스 기회를 얻을 수 있었습니다. - 한국전력 해외사업개발처"
"KSP is cornersone for new business opportunity that is mutually beneficial for the partner country and Korea" - Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)
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In 2011, the Dominican government lauched a modernization project of electicity distribution system in cooperation with the Inter-Amerian Development Bank(IDB).
and the contract was awarded to korea Electic Power corporation (KEPCO).





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[SBS] 박기순(한국전력 산토도밍고 현장 소장) : "기존에 도미니카공화국에서 사용하고 있던 사각형 전주이고요. 이것은 이번에 저희 한국전력에서 도미니카공화국에 들여온 한국형 원형 전주입니다."
Improvement of Electricity Loss Rate in the Dominican Republic [source: Korea Electric Power Corporation(KEPCO)]
2005 44.9% - 2006 46.1% - 2007 41.2% - 2014 33.38%
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During the first phase of the improvement project(2011-2013).
KEPCO contributed to reducing the loss rate by 10%.
While stengthening its partnership with the Dominican government, KEPCO is continuing its projects in three phases(2011`2020 total project value approximately $140 million.)





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Korea - Dominican Republic - Columbia
Korea - Dominican Republic - Brazil
Korea - Dominican Republic - Peru
Korea - Dominican Republic - Chile
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Building upon the mutual trust built through knowledge sharing. 
KSP was able to build the foundation for a long-term economic cooeration that is mutually beneficial for the partner country and Korea. 
KSP also provided an opportunity for capable korean companies to expand their global reach into the Latin America and the Caribbean region.




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Knowledge Sharing Program
												

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Human and Financial Resources devoted to R&D (2016) [source: OECD, Main Science and Technology Indicator Database]
y: researchers per thousand employment
x: Gross domestic expenditures on R&D as a percentage of GDP
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Mexico is one of the most industrialized countries in the region. 
However its R&D investment levels are inadequate to spark Mexico's potential for further frowth of its manufacturing competitiveness.


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As technologies have advanced rapidly, many countries are recognizing the importance ofthe linkage between universities and industries for productivity growth and innovation





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KSP Policy Consultation


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KSP aimed to support policies for traning of technical manpower to meet the needs of the industry and promote the R&D investments through develpement of the Industry Academy Cooperation Center(CCAI).



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2014 Case Analysis of Korean CAI Model
2015 Operational Plans for CCAI
2016 Evaluation and Expansion of CCAI
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By launching 3-year joint researc program, KSP proposed a pilot project based on the Korean CAI model.
provided operational plans for CCAI in Mexico, and then suggested the evaluation method linking with local universities and industries.



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Achievement 

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TESJo(Technologico de Estrudios Superiores de Jocotitlan)
UVPM(Universidad Politecnica del Valle de Mexico)
TESCo(Techologico De Estudios Superiores De Coacalco)
TECAMMAC
TESCI
TESE
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After contemplating between the German and the Korean model, the Korean Polytechnic University case was finally chosen as the benchmark model.
and the Mexico state government has established three CCAIs in tech universities since 2016.





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"This is the First CCAI established in Mexico. Korea's Experience will becoem the basis of the Industrial development of Mexico" - Secretariat of Education, State of Mexico
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Through CCAI, the Mexico state government is endeavoring to create a symbiotic relationship between local industries and universities.





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Trade between Two Countries : 2016(13,416), 2017(15,340), 2018(16,548)
Korean Companies in Mexico(2016): samsung, LG, Kymos, Kyungshin, Hundai, posco, kores, 
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In addition, KSP is expected to become a platform on which pricate sector cooeration schemes can be launched in various forms, including joint ventures and product developement.





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Knowledge Sharing Program