Korea News: Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute and Korea Industrial Complex Corporation join hands to support SMES in Eco-Industrial Park (12 Nov 2013)

Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute and Korea Industrial

 Complex Corporation join hands to support SMES in Eco-Industrial Park

Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI) and Korea Industrial Corporation (KICC) signed an MOU to support small-and medium-sized enterprises in an eco-industrial park (EIP) at the head office of KICC in Seoul on November 12.

The MOU is aimed at creating environment jobs and facilitating business opportunities for the companies to participate in the EIP project, which is expected to create quality jobs with a huge growth potential. 

Major projects to be jointly conducted by KEITI and KICC are 1) supporting establishment of EIP and exchanging information on the policy needs of companies, 2) providing environmental policy financing and supporting green technology development, and 3) designating excellent environmental companies and granting green certificate for new technology.

In addition, 4) helping SMEs to export and enter foreign markets, 5) supporting green products and green management of companies including Eco-labeling, and 6) promote and provide education on EIP project for companies moving in EIP. These projects will help enhance competiveness of environmental companies and SMEs.

By encouraging companies’ participation in the project including environmental technology development and SME’s export abroad, it is expected to help the public better recognize the benefits of policy support.

KEITI will promote the environmental policy financing support project by having a nationwide presentation after signing the MOU. Both KEITI and KICC will continuously work together to boost local economy and create quality jobs in pursuit of win-win development.

An official from KEITI said that the MOU will contribute to fostering the environmental industry and creating environmental jobs by linking KEITI’s proprietary projects to those of KICC. He added that the joint cooperation will result in creating new values, which is a key goal of Government 3.0.

source from: http://eng.me.go.kr/board.do?method=view&docSeq=12031&bbsCode=new_news&currentPage=1&searchType=&searchText=&categoryCode=

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Event: Swedish Clean-Tech Solutions Seminar in Hong Kong (9 Oct 2013)

Swedish Clean-Tech Solutions Seminar in Hong Kong

Event Date: 9 Oct 2013 
Venue: Oasis Room, 8/F, Renaissance Hong Kong Harbour View Hotel, Hong Kong Contact: Miss Carrie Chan Email: carrie.chan@business-sweden.se Telephone: 2521 1215

Business Environment Council is happy to be a supporting organisation of Swedish Clean-Tech Solutions Seminar in Hong Kong which is organised by Consulate General of Sweden in Hong Kong, the Swedish Trade and Invest Council
(Business Sweden), and the Government Offices of Sweden.

About the Seminar
Within Hong Kong´s ambitions to transform into a low carbon economy, green buildings, waste management and air quality are key areas that have become more prioritized and gained extra attention. Sweden as a country has a strong brand and is well known for its knowledge and experience when it comes to environmental technology and Swedish companies can provide various solutions. The purpose of this seminar is to further strengthening cooperation within Cleantech between Sweden and Hong Kong.
Ms. Anna-Karin Hatt´s, Swedish Minister for Information Technology and Energy and Dr. Christine Loh, JP, OBE, Under Secretary for the Environment, HKSAR Government, will be the keynote speakers at the seminar. Mr. Mats Denninger, High Representative for the Environmental Technology Cooperation with China, and Dr. William Yu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, World Green Organisation will also be the co-moderators of the event.
Please visit here for event and registration details.

- See more at: http://bec.org.hk/events-current/swedish-clean-tech-solutions-seminar-in-hong-kong#sthash.dTVtctRq.dpuf

source: http://bec.org.hk/events-current/swedish-clean-tech-solutions-seminar-in-hong-kong

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