President Wen “Korea enters the stage of overcoming corona… Discussing the benefit-sharing system”

President Moon Jae-in attends a special speech at the 2021 World Economic Forum (WEF) held by video at the Blue House on the afternoon of the 27th and listens to questions about the economy in general. yunhap news

President Moon Jae-in said on the 27th, “Korea is entering the stage of overcoming the corona, aiming for an inclusive recovery and leap forward.” “The beginning, like other countries, will be vaccination that will be the first step in collective immunity.” Revealed.

President Moon said at the ‘2021 Davos Agenda Korean Summit Special Speech’ hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) held on the video that day, “Korea has secured various types of vaccines sufficient for the whole people by signing contracts with various pharmaceutical companies. In order to increase inclusion, we decided to get free vaccinations for the whole people,” he said.

President Moon said, “Vaccination will be performed according to priority starting from next month, starting with nursing hospitals, elderly medical welfare facilities, workers in high-risk medical institutions, and caring workers.” In addition to the proposed measures, we are preparing a response plan and a damage compensation system in case of an abnormal reaction.”

He added, “We will do our best to develop our own vaccines, and if the treatments being developed in Korea succeed, we will support them so that they can be supplied inclusively to the desired country.”

President Moon added, “Korea has also tried to keep the gap from widening in the midst of a crisis for inclusive recovery,” and introduced the government policy to resolve the polarization caused by the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19).

President Moon said, “We have alleviated the impact of employment through policies such as active employment maintenance policies and public job creation, and significantly increased government support for low-income families, enhancing the effect of improving distribution through finances.

“Three times, the government’s disaster subsidies and employment maintenance subsidies, consumption coupons for low-income families, emergency employment stabilization subsidies, and new funding for small business owners were paid to more difficult people, earlier and faster. It is also speeding up efforts to close the gaps in various parts of society, such as expansion.”

President Moon Jae-in answers inquiries from CEOs of global companies at the ‘2021 Davos Agenda Special Speech on the Korean Summit’ hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF Davos Forum) held at the Blue House main building on the afternoon of the 27th. [청와대사진기자단]

In addition, the loss compensation system and profit-sharing system are being discussed at the level of the government and the National Assembly. “If it is realized, it will be an inclusive policy model that overcomes disasters of novel infectious diseases such as corona in the future.”

President Moon introduced that Korea’s economic resilience is also among the best in the world. President Moon said, “Korea showed the highest growth rate among OECD countries by minimizing the economic impact last year.”

“We are looking to enter the top 10 in the world in terms of GDP, and the stock price also recorded the highest increase rate among the G20 countries.” “The Korean economy has already turned to positive growth from the third quarter of last year. Last December, exports exceeded 50 billion dollars in two years and reached a record high as of December.”

President Moon said, “The Korean economy is expected to recover to its pre-corona level in the first half of this year, and it is expected to record the highest level among OECD countries in the combined growth rate of last year and this year.” In addition to the daily inclusive recovery, the economy has confirmed the possibility of’inclusive recovery and leap forward’ and is promoting the’Korean version of the New Deal’ with bolder challenges.”

“Korea will expand the employment safety net and social safety net through the’Korean version of the New Deal’ and achieve an inclusive recovery.” It will revitalize the economy and evenly improve the quality of life for all people.”

President Moon said, “Korea has the world’s best information and communication technology infrastructure and is making remarkable developments in digital competitiveness.” “As confirmed by the fact that Korea has never closed its borders and regions even in the corona situation. Above all, Korea is a safe and stable customer and investment destination.”

He added, “I hope that the’Korean version of the New Deal’ will open up a new field of challenge for global companies and venture companies, and will serve as an opportunity to expand cooperation in future industries.”

President Moon said, “Korea has a strong will to overcome the crisis with the world and is ready to actively participate in the solidarity and cooperation of the international community.” “As a model country for quarantine, we share our corona response experiences with the world. “We will expand humanitarian aid to countries with poor health.”

President Moon ended his speech, saying, “I hope that we will practice it together, sharing the perception that solidarity and cooperation are the most powerful forces to overcome infectious diseases, not individual provocations.”

Reporter Jeong Hye-jeong [email protected]