About NIPA

Purpose of Establishment

NIPA devotes itself to reinforcing the competitiveness of the ICT industry and contributes to the economic growth through the efficient support and laying the groundwork for the industrial technology promotion.

Major Business
  • 01

    Policy research and
    support for the formulation
    of ICT industry policies

  • 02

    Fostering the ICT industry,
    development and cultivation
    of specialized
    human resources

  • 03

    Support for the startup
    and growth
    of ICT enterprises

  • 04

    Vitalize the
    distribution market
    and marketing support
    for the advancement
    of ICT industry

  • 05

    Promotion and diffusion
    of ICT technology
    convergence
    and utilization

  • 06

    Support
    international exchange,
    cooperation,
    and overseas expansion
    of the ICT industry

History
  • 2025
    Feb

    Designated as the Dedicated Agency
    for Promoting the Virtual Convergence Industry

    Mar

    Park Yoon-gyu inaugurated as the 6th president

    Aug

    Promoted the development of an independent AI foundation model

    Sep

    Supported the launch of the Global Physical AI Alliance

    Nov

    Promoted the development of specialized AI foundation models

  • 2024
    Jul

    Opened the UAE IT Support Center

    Dec

    Selected as an Excellent Institution
    for Public Greenhouse Gas Reduction in 2023

  • 2023
    Jan

    Held the NIPA Integrated Business Briefing Session

    Jan

    Achieved Grade 1 in the 2022 Comprehensive Integrity Evaluation

    Jun

    Achieved Grade A (Highest) in the Board Of Audit
    and Inspection’s Internal Audit Activity Evaluation

    Dec

    Held NIPA Partners Day

  • 2022
    Jan

    Supported the establishment of a strategy to lead
    the new Metaverse industry

    Feb

    Heo Seong-uk inaugurated as the 5th president

    Apr

    Selected as a Korean New Deal Contributor

    Sep

    Obtained Occupational Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001) certification

  • 2021
    Feb

    Operated K-Smart Education Pilot City

    May

    Opened the Metaverse Hub

    Nov

    Obtained Anti-Corruption Management System (ISO 37001) certification

    Dec

    Joined the United Nations Global Compact(UNGC)

  • 2020
    Jan

    Achieved an excellent rating in the Anti-Corruption Policy Evaluation
    for Public Institutions

    Jun

    Established 2nd Master Plan for 3D Printing Industry

    Jul

    Supported the formulation of the Korean New Deal:National Strategy
    for a Great Transformation

    Aug

    Supported the establishment of a roadmap for regulatory innovation
    in VR·AR fields

    Oct

    Supported the establishment of Artificial Intelligence(AI) semiconductor industry development strategy

  • 2019
    Jan

    Selected as an Excellent Institution for Private Cloud Adoption

    Apr

    Supported the establishment of 5G Plus Strategy

    May

    Opened the IT Support Center in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

    Dec

    Supported the establishment of National Strategy
    for Artificial Intelligence (AI)

  • 2018
    Oct

    Revised and promulgated the ICT Regulatory Sandbox Act

    Oct

    Kim Chang-yong inaugurated as the 4th president

    Dec

    Received the Korea Social Contribution Award in the Job Creation category

    Dec

    Completed the first full-time employment conversion
    among ICT public institutions

  • 2017
    May

    Promoted the Shipbuilding & Marine-ICT Convergence Council

    Nov

    Opened the IT Support Center in Hanoi, Vietnam

  • 2016
    Feb

    Planned comprehensive mid- to long-term measures
    for the intelligent information society

    Dec

    Established the Plan for Convergence of K-ICT
    and Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

  • 2015
    Jan

    Revised and enforced the notice on software subject to separate ordering

    Mar

    Yoon Jong-rok inaugurated as the 3rd president

    Jun

    Relocated the NIPA building to Jincheon

  • 2014
    Jan

    Opened the Korea-India Software Cooperation Center

    Mar

    Opened the Affiliated Software Policy Research Institute

    Jul

    Opened the Singapore IT Support Center

    Aug

    Opened the Open SW Developer Center

    Nov

    Opened the KIC Silicon Valley

  • 2013
    Aug

    Established SW innovation strategies

    Oct

    Established the Mid-term Strategy for Software Talent Development

    Nov

    Held the groundbreaking ceremony for local relocation

  • 2012
    Jan

    Selected as an excellent institution for customer satisfaction,
    anti-corruption and integrity activities

    Apr

    Announced 2020 Vision for Creative IT Powerhouse

    Sep

    Park Soo-yong inaugurated as the 2nd president

    Sep

    Established the IT Convergence Expansion Strategy 2013-2017

    Dec

    Opened the Smart Learning Industry Support Center

  • 2011
    Mar

    Established +a Industry Development Strategy to create new added value

    Oct

    Established co-prosperity SW ecosystem strategy

    Dec

    Established IT Future Vision 2020

  • 2010
    Feb

    Announced Software Korea Quantum Jump Strategy

    Jul

    Established the IT Convergence Expansion Strategy

  • 2009
    Aug

    Established National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA), Jeong Kyung-won inaugurated as the 1st president (*integration of the Korea SW Industry Promotion Agency (KIPA), Korea Electronic Commerce Agency (KIEC), and Institute for Information Technology Advancement (IITA))

    Sep

    Promoted IT KOREA's Five Future Strategies

    Nov

    Opened the affiliated Software Engineering Center