- Relevant Countries: Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Türkiye
- Field: Construction Plant
- Publishing organization: KOTRA
summary
□ Current Status of Smart City Trends and Policy/Development
○ (Thailand) Promote a long-term roadmap to become a leading ASEAN smart city city by 2036 by organizing a pan-governmental 'Smart City Promotion Committee' and establishing a 'Smart City Master Plan'
– (2018) Government, ‘Smart City Promotion Committee’ formed
– (2019) Promotion of creation of 7 smart cities (pilot)
– (2020-2022) Creation of 77 smart cities and establishment of data platforms for about 100 regions
– (2022-2036) Emerging as a leading ASEAN smart city country and one of the world’s top 10 smart city countries
○ (Indonesia) Establish the 'Movement Towards 100 Smart City' policy and promote technological cooperation smart city projects between state-run and private companies in major cities led by the Ministry of Information and Communication
– The Ministry of Information and Communication provides financial support required for establishing a master plan, including short-term (1 year), mid-term (5 years), and long-term (10 years) smart city development plans for local governments participating in the above policy
– Advised by academia such as Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB) and National University of Indonesia (UI) in cooperation with the Ministry of Information and Communication and private companies such as PT.TELKOM INDONESIA, Siemens, and IT company Lintasarta
○ (Vietnam) announced the Prime Minister’s decree ‘Prospect to 2030, Vietnam Smart City Development Strategy by 2025’ and is actively promoting smart city projects sequentially, starting with large cities and tourist destinations.
– (2020) Establishment of legal basis for sustainable smart city development, support for smart city project development in at least 3 cities
– Support project development in at least 2025 cities or economic zones (by 6)
– (2030) Completion of the pilot project and expansion into large-scale business orders, building a smart city chain in North, Central and South Vietnam and the Mekong Delta region, with a focus on Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, and Can Tho
○ (Turkey) Announced the '2020-2023 National Smart City Strategy and Action Plan' at the government level and conceived and promoted a smart city roadmap in all cities with a population of 50,000 or more
– Major cities in Turkey, such as Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Bursa, introduce various smart city solutions such as e-government, smart mobility, and energy
– The United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands support policy funding for the Turkish local government's smart city project
□ Promising local smart city project fields
○ (Thailand) Intelligent Transport System (ITS), Smart Grid, Smart Building, etc.
– (Intelligent transportation system) Thailand is promoting Thailand’s transportation system development strategy as part of the 20-year national development strategy (2017-20136)
– (Smart Grid) It is expected that the Smart Grid project will spread around the local power authority, such as the Pattaya Smart Grid project as a pilot project in 2018.
– (Smart Building) Smart building solutions are expected to spread for purposes such as energy saving in the future, such as applying them to Shinawatra Tower II on Jatukak Street in Bangkok.
○ (Indonesia) smart government, smart tourism, smart environment, etc.
– (Smart government) Promises such as city data analysis organizations, asset monitoring solutions, mobile-based location data collection and spatial collaboration software to provide effective and administrative services for local governments
– (Smart Tourism) Digital advertising equipment and contents for building and marketing tourism ecosystem, virtual city experience system, smart media solution, etc.
– (Smart environment) waste management for environmental protection and waste management, air pollution management, sewage treatment, renewable energy solutions, etc.
○ (Vietnam) ICT/transportation infrastructure, disaster prevention, healthcare, etc.
– (Transportation) With the implementation of the PPP Act in 21, the previously delayed transportation infrastructure projects are expected to be revitalized.
– (Disaster Prevention) In Vietnam, natural disasters cause more than 750 deaths each year and economic losses are close to 1.5% of GDP, so demand for smart disaster prevention and safety-related projects from the government continues to increase.
– (Healthcare) As the size of the Vietnamese healthcare market is estimated at about $20 billion in 50 and expected to grow to $21 billion in 77, demand for healthcare solutions is increasing, mainly in public and private hospitals.
○ (Turkey) Renewable energy, smart mobility, disaster prevention, etc.
– (Renewable) Successful large-scale bidding for solar and wind energy, energy is one of Turkey's most strategic sectors, and small and medium-sized project bidding is expected to continue.
– (Smart Mobility) Shared mobility and electric vehicles show great potential, especially in large cities
– (Disaster Prevention) Earthquakes cause the most damage among natural disasters in Turkey, and government agencies and cities prioritize emergency response systems. Increased demand for natural disaster response solutions using IT technology
□ Local smart city entry strategy
○ (Thailand) A consortium-type entry strategy that converges technologies, products, and services of large, small, and medium-sized enterprises is required.
– The approach focused on receiving individual project orders has limitations. An integrated approach is needed, and through the expansion of local networks, continuous discovery of order opportunities and information sharing
– Building a Korean-style smart city model through cooperation with the private sector while actively utilizing intergovernmental cooperation cases, and promoting local entry by packaging solutions from Korean companies
– KOTRA-Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) 'Digital Industry Fostering and Smart City Cooperation MOU', etc. Through the use of existing networks, continuous discovery of order opportunities
○ (Indonesia) Promotion of customized marketing using local partners and utilization of local trade exhibitions
– It is necessary to promote marketing tailored to the local market situation through a proven partner capable of promoting local business
– Securing the latest smart city trends through participation in local exhibitions, discovering potential partners and building networks
○ (Vietnam) Promotion of local advancement through networking with local leading companies
– In many cases, the eligibility to participate in bidding for major projects is limited to local companies, so close cooperation with local leading companies is essential, and preemptive work is required for projects scheduled to be executed prior to finalization of financing.
– When the Vietnamese government orders large-scale ICT-related projects, local companies that can participate are limited to the four representative telecommunications companies (Viettel, Mobifone, VNPT, FPT) and some small companies, and promote project participation through networking with the companies.
○ (Turkey) Participation in major local fairs and exhibitions, utilization of local partners, and packaged entry through cooperation with major companies
– Participate in major smart city exhibitions to identify market information and discover potential partners
– Entry into the Turkish market through a local partner with knowledge of the market, regulatory system and local stakeholders
– Search for opportunities to enter through cooperation with major companies such as Turk Telecom, which is leading the Turkish smart city project