– 2022 K-City network project, 9 countries and 10 cities selected –
□Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport is a 22-year project of the K-City Network that supports the creation of smart cities in overseas cities and expands international cooperation. said to have been selected.
ㅇ The K-City network project, which started in 20, has promoted 21 cooperative projects in 19 countries (21 cities) by 23. Including the projects selected this year, a total of 21 countries (31 cities) 33 cooperative projects will be promoted.
□ This year's K-City network project was divided into ① smart city planning and ② overseas demonstration of smart solutions, and an international contest was held for two months from March, and 3 projects were submitted from 17 countries.
ㅇ For the applied projects, 10 projects were selected by comprehensively considering the feasibility of a smart city and the preparation status of the application area through a screening committee composed of experts.
【 '22 K-City Network Target Project 】
<Smart city planning (8)>
①Kyrgyz / Issyk-Kul: Establishment of a basic plan and feasibility study to develop an eco-friendly smart tourism city by utilizing tourism resources in the Issyk-Kul lake area
②Mongolia / Junmode: Establishment of a basic plan for the construction of a smart city (new city) in the southern Junmode area of Cushing Valley (Free Economic Zone) to disperse the population of Ulaanbaatar
③Malaysia / Klang: Establishment of a smart urban regeneration plan and feasibility study to protect the cultural heritage of the historical city and to be reborn as a city that can serve as a tourist destination
④Bangladesh / Khulna: Establishment of a smart city basic plan to solve urban problems such as traffic congestion, aging sewage facilities, and waste management
⑤ Azerbaijan / Zhang Gillan: Establishment of a basic smart city plan and feasibility study including the provision of infrastructure such as water resources, electricity, and housing to undeveloped areas in the border area
⑥Indonesia / Jakarta: Establishment of a digital twin-based land register construction plan for efficient land management (proposed as a cooperative project to the World Bank)
⑦ Bolivia / Warnes: Mobility establishment using green hydrogen and carbon credit solution basic plan establishment and feasibility study
⑧ Vietnam / Ho Chi Minh City: Establishment of a master plan for solving urban traffic problems through the establishment of a public transport transfer system linked to the urban railroad construction plan
<Smart Solution Overseas Demonstration (2)>
①Thailand / Mukdahan: Demonstration of a real-time monitoring system (supported by the Mukdahan police authorities) using a hybrid drone (electric + gasoline) targeting the border area near the Mekong River
②Indonesia / Madiun: Energy efficiency is verified by installing smart streetlights whose brightness is adjusted in real time by detecting vehicles on the road.
ㅇ For the smart city master plan establishment project, KRW 3 million to 5 million is supported for each project, and domestic companies are selected to establish a basic plan or conduct a feasibility study through cooperation with the target country.
- Domestic companies for business implementation are planning to select companies with excellent technological capabilities and high local understanding due to the establishment of a network with the relevant country (announcement at the end of June, selection in July).
ㅇ For the overseas demonstration project of smart solutions, the government will support 2 million won each for the two projects, and Korean companies with technology will demonstrate solutions locally and seek ways to spread them.
The government will strengthen cooperation in the smart city field with foreign governments or cities so that the K-City network project can be effectively implemented, and actively support the project by holding workshops with domestic and foreign experts in the field and road shows for technology introduction. going out
ㅇ Bok-Hwan Kim, City Policy Officer at Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, said, “The K-City network project, which started in '20, is now positioned as a core for international cooperation in the field of smart cities, and has a high level of interest and response from overseas countries and cities.” Said,
ㅇ “Through this project, we will support not only intergovernmental cooperation but also expand overseas networks at the corporate level and provide opportunities to promote technologies and products,” he said.
On the other hand, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport, in connection with the World Smart City Expo (August 8-September 8.31, KINTEX, Goyang) to be held in August, the effect of smart city cooperation with developing countries through the K-City network project It is also planning to hold a conference to discuss the development plan with international organizations such as the World Bank and IDB.