(e-Trade Korea 2007)	Korean Text

Contents

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I. Background of Plan Development.............................................................................................................1

1. Demand for Innovative of All Trade Transaction Processes...............................................................................2

2. Full-Scale Promotion of 'Three-Year (2004∼2006) e-Trade Promotion Plan'...................................................2

3. Preparation of 'e-Trade Service' Blueprint - Core Task for e-Government.......................................................4

II. Realization of Future e-Trade Model and 'e-Trade Platform'..............................................................5

1. Vision: 'Realization of 21st Century Wealthy Trade Nation, e-Trade Korea'....................................................6

2. Future Model of National e-Trade..........................................................................................................................7

* Effects of Future Model on Trading Companies...............................................................................................8

3. e-Trade Hub: 'e-Trade Platform'............................................................................................................................10

III. Innovation Tasks....................................................................................................................................12

1. e-Trade Platform

Establishment of Core Infrastructure for e-Trade Platform and Networking with Related Agencies..................................13

1-1. Build Core Infrastructure, e-Trade Document Archives, etc.............................................................................................14

1-2. Promote Links with Related Agencies and Global Network............................................................................................15

1-3. Construct and Advance Service Environment for e-Trade Platform................................................................................16

1-4. Prepare Legal Basis for Establishment and Operation of e-Trade Platform...................................................................17

2. Marketing

Securing Reliability and Expertise of Overseas Marketing Information..................................................................................18

2-1. Secure Reliability of Marketing Information, Buyer Information, etc.............................................................................19

2-2. Cultivate Overseas Marketing Information CPs (Content Providers)...............................................................................20

2-3. Build Comprehensive Overseas Marketing Information Search System..........................................................................21

Establishment of Efficient Overseas Marketing Support System.............................................................................................22

2-4. Implement On-Offline Overseas Marketing Support Projects...........................................................................................23

2-5. Prepare Efficient Export/Import Marketing Online Window............................................................................................24

3. Commerce

Realization of Efficient Export/Import Requirements-Confirmation Service..............................................................................25

3-1. Set Up One-Stop Export/Import Requirements-Confirmation System Centered on Demanders....................................26

3-2. Improve Laws and Systems to Accelerate Digitalization of Requirements-Confirmation Service...............................28

Innovation of Export/Import Requirements-Confirmation Process.............................................................................................29

3-3. Improve Inspection/Verification/Certification Results of Confirmation Process...............................................................30

3-4. Improve Concessionary/Quota Tariff Recommendation Process.........................................................................................31

4. Logistics/Customs Clearance

Digitalization and Implementation of Logistics-Related Documents...........................................................................................33

4-1. Improve Distribution Process of Import-Related Documents Centering on L/G and D/O.............................................34

4-2. Design Devices to Link Export S/R and B/L Documents.................................................................................................35

Expansion of Logistics and Customs Clearance Service for Trading Companies....................................................................36

4-3. Establish Trading Company-Centered Logistics/Customs Clearance Information Service System..................................37

4-4. Construct Internet-Based Export/Import Customs Clearance System.................................................................................38

5. Foreign Exchange/Payment Settlement

Establishment of Foundation for Electronic Export/Import Payment Settlement (e-Negotiation) ........................................39

5-1. Build Export L/C Compilation System................................................................................................................................40

5-2. Digitalize Local L/C Payment Settlement Process..............................................................................................................41

5-3. Prepare Legal Basis for Circulation of e-Securities............................................................................................................42

5-4. Prepare Banking Community's Joint Promotion System to Digitalize Trade Payment Settlement...............................43

Introduction of e-Payment Environment for Export/Import Auxiliary Expenses.....................................................................44

5-5. Utilize 'e-Credit Selling Bond' as a Means for Payment of Auxiliary Expenses..........................................................45

5-6. Build Export/Import Auxiliary Expense Payment System.................................................................................................46

6. Global Cooperation

Expansion of e-Trade Cooperation Projects Among Major Trading Partner Nations..............................................................47

6-1. Establish e-Trade Network for East Asian and European Regions...................................................................................48

6-2. Promote Cooperation Projects for Circulation of e-C/O and e-B/L between Korea and Major Countries.................50

Establishment of International System for Mutual Recognition of Trade-Related e-Documents...........................................51

6-3. Build Reliability Model for Nation-to-Nation Distribution of Trade-Related e-Documents...........................................52

6-4. Conclude Mutual Recognition Agreements on e-Certification Between Nations.............................................................53

Cooperation in International Organizations, APEC, WCO, etc. and Reinforcement of Participation...................................54

6-5. Lead Discussions on e-Trade Cooperation from Perspective of International Organizations........................................55

6-6. Attend and Accommodate e-Trade Standardization Discussions at UN, ECO, etc. Actively.......................................56

7. Improvement of Laws and Systems

Rearrangement of Legal Framework to Realize e-Trade Future Model...................................................................................57

7-1. Revise e-Trade Automation Act to e-Trade Promotion Act..............................................................................................58

7-2. Prepare Legal Basis for e-Trade Promotion System...........................................................................................................59

Proliferation of e-Trade Use and Preparation of Supportive Foundation.................................................................................60

7-3. Secure Practical Effectiveness Through Improvement of e-Trade Relay Agency System.............................................61

7-4. Prepare Laws and Systems for e-Trade Technology Development and Cultivation and Support of Manpower........62

VI. Promotion Strategy..................................................................................................................................63

1. Basic Policy.............................................................................................................................................................64

2. Implementation Methods by Stage.........................................................................................................................64

3. Promotion System....................................................................................................................................................67

V. Expected Effects.....................................................................................................................................70

1. Realize Demander-Centered Seamless Trade Process............................................................................................70

2. Establish World-Class e-Trade Infrastructure.........................................................................................................71

3. Advance as World's Eighth Strongest Trade Nation by 2010 Through Enhancement

of Export Competitiveness......................................................................................................................................71