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Purpose of Establishment

  • NIPA will reinforce the competitiveness of the IT industry and contribute to the development of the national economy by supporting the IT industry in an effective manner and building a strong foundation for the promotion of the industry.

Major Business

  • - Researching policy for the IT industry, and supporting policy development
  • - Carrying out business related to establishing the fundamentals for the industry, such as promoting and developing the IT industry and cultivating professional human resources
  • - Vitalizing the distribution market for the development of the IT industry, and supporting marketing
  • - Promoting businesses related to the convergence and utilization of IT technology
  • - Supporting international exchange, cooperation and overseas expansion related to the IT industry
  • History 1998 ~ 2010
  • Apr. 2010 Opened Software Grievance Center
  • Nov. 2009 Opened Annex Software Engineering Center
  • Aug. 2009 Established NIPA (Integrating IITA, KIPA and KIEC)
  • May. 2009 Announced IT industry promotion law
  • Dec. 2008 Settled basic plan to establish NIPA
  • Aug. 2008 Announced the 2nd Plan to advance Public Agency
  • Dec. 2007 Completed Nuritkum Square
  • Aug. 1999 Established Korea Institute For Electronic Commerce (KIEC)
  • Jan. 1999 Established Institute for Information Technology Advancement (IITA)
  • Sep. 1998 Established Korea IT Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA)