About NIPA

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
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    Policy research and
    development support
    for the ICT industry

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    Help establish the
    foundation of the ICT
    industry and cultivate
    its human resources

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    Vitalize the distribution
    market for the develop-
    ment of the ICT industry
    and support marketing

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    Promote businesses
    related to the conver-
    gence and utilization
    of ICT technology

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    Support international
    exchange, cooperation,
    and overseas expansion
    related to the ICT
    industry

History
  • 2023
    Jan

    NIPA Integrated Business Briefing Held

    Jan

    Achievement of Grade 1 Comprehensive Integrity Assessment in 2022

  • 2022
    Jan

    Supporting the establishment of a new industry leading strategy for Metaverse

    Feb

    5th president Hur Sung-wook ,appointed

    Apr

    Selection of Korean New Deal Merit Organization

    Sept

    Obtain certification for the Safety and Health Management System (ISO 45001)

  • 2021
    Feb

    Operation of K-Smart Education Demonstration City

    May

    Launch of Metaverse Alliance and Opening of Metaverse Hub

    May

    Metaverse Hub Opens

    Nov

    Obtained certification of the Anti-Corruption Management System (ISO 37001)

    Dec

    Joining the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC)

  • 2020
    Jan

    It achieved excellent results in the evaluation of measures to prevent corruption in public institutions

    Jun

    Establishment of the 2nd Basic Plan for 3D Printing Industry Promotion

    Jul

    Support for the establishment of the Korean version of the New Deal Comprehensive Plan

    Aug

    Supporting the establishment of a roadmap for regulatory innovation in VR and AR fields

    Oct

    Supporting the development strategy of the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor industry

  • 2019
    Jan

    Selected for excellence in adoption of private sector cloud

    Apr

    Establishing a 5G Plus Strategy

    May

    Korea IT Cooperation Center, Ho Chi Minh opens

    Dec

    Supporting the establishment of artificial intelligence (AI) national strategies

  • 2018
    Jan

    Exstablishing"Strategies for I-Korea 4.0 ICT R&D Innovation"

    Oct

    ICT regulatory sandbox law amended and prmulgated4th president Kim Chang-yeong, appointed

    Dec

    Awarded for Job Creation Category, Korea Social Contribution AwardsBecame 1st public ICT institution that finished transition to all permanent workforce

  • 2017
    May

    set up "Council on Convergence of Shipbuilding/ Marine Engineering and ICT"

    Nov

    Korea IT Cooperation Center, Hanoi opens

  • 2016
    Feb

    "Comprehensive Mid-to-Long-Term Plan for Intelligent Information Society" designed

    Oct

    "Mid-to-Long-Term Technology Roadmap for ICT R&D" devised

    Dec

    "Plan for Convergence of K-ICT and Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering" established

  • 2015
    Jan

    Amendment and enforcement of the notification on the software subject to modular contracting

    Mar

    3rd president Yun Jong-rok, appointed

    Jun

    NIPA (Main Office) relocated

  • 2014
    Jan

    Korea-India Software Cooperation Center opens

    Mar

    Software Policy and Research Institute established

    Jul

    Korea IT Cooperation Center, Singapore opened

    Aug

    Open Software Developer Center opens

    Nov

    KIC Silicon Valley opens

  • 2013
    Aug

    "Strategies for Software Innovation" established

    Oct

    "Mid-term Strategies for Nurturing Software Talents" designed

    Nov

    Groundbreaking ceremony for relocation

  • 2012
    Jan

    Selected for excellence in customer satisfaction and anti-corruption efforts

    Apr

    "Vision 2020 for Creative IT Powerhouse" unveiled

    Sept

    2nd president Park Su-yong ,appointed

    Sept

    "IT Convergence Promotion Strategies 2013 – 2017" devised

    Dec

    Smart Learning Industry Support Center opens

  • 2011
    Mar

    Establishing "+α Industry Nurturing Strategies" for new added value creation

    Oct

    "Software Ecosystem Development Strategies to Drive Co-Prosperity" devised

    Dec

    "IT Future Vision 2020" unveiled

  • 2010
    Feb

    "National Strategies for Software Powerhouse" announced

    Jul

    "Strategies to Promote IT Convergence" devised

  • 2009
    Aug

    NIPA established
    1st president Jeong Gyeong-won , appointed

    Sept

    Five Future Strategies for IT KOREA

    Nov

    Software Engineering Center opens