“Sports as a national growth engine Industry scale to expand to 105 trillion won by 2028”
National Sports Policy Committee 1st meeting
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo is giving a greeting at the first meeting of the National Sports Policy Committee held at the Seoul Government Complex on the morning of the 20th.
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said on the 20th, “The government has prepared the ‘1st Sports Promotion Basic Plan’ with the goal of expanding sports participation and competitiveness and entering the world’s top seven sports powers.” .
Prime Minister Han said at the first National Sports Policy Committee held at the Seoul Government Complex on this day, “Sports contribute to improving national health, promoting social integration, and raising the national status, but the sports market is in a difficult situation due to the impact of COVID-19.” “But a crisis is a new opportunity,” he said.
Prime Minister Han explained, “Due to the coronavirus, interest in health has increased, non-face-to-face technology has spread, and various forms of sports activities and entrepreneurship have become possible. We have taken advantage of this opportunity and prepared the first basic plan for sports promotion.” .
The main contents of the basic plan are to expand the base of daily sports, actively support the improvement of athletes’ performance, and develop the sports industry into a national growth engine.
National Sports Policy Committee 1st meeting
Prime Minister Han said, “We will create a K-sports industry mega hub that provides comprehensive support for sports companies and expand the size of the sports industry to 105 trillion won by 2028 through expanded loans and support for human resources training,” adding, “Dispatch of excellent talent overseas and sports facilities.” “We will also strengthen exchanges with the international sports community through development cooperation, etc.,” he said.
Regarding the ‘2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games’, which will open on the 19th of next month, Prime Minister Han said, “It is a place where sports competitions, cultural experiences, and educational activities are combined, and we pursue a sustainable Olympics that utilizes existing facilities without building new facilities.” He ordered Gangwon-do and related ministries to prepare for heavy snowfall, extreme cold, safety accidents, infectious diseases, etc. without any hesitation, and to double and triple check. 스포츠토토맨