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Learning Visit to KOREA

Learning Visit to KOREA. Aster C. Caberte Regional Director DTI-7. Objectives of the Learning Visit. Learn about the future outlook on global green markets Learn new and innovative greening technologies

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Learning Visit to KOREA

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  1. Learning Visit to KOREA Aster C. Caberte Regional Director DTI-7

  2. Objectives of the Learning Visit • Learn about the future outlook on global green markets • Learn new and innovative greening technologies • Find out about the link between industry and the academe in green innovation and technology generation and dissemination • Look at the enabling framework conditions that support the shift to Green Economic Development, especially with regard the inclusion of SMEs • Witness concrete examples of greening in everyday life in Korea • Understand the business case of going green in the Korean context • Learn about the importance of Renewable Energy for Korea and the actual status of its promotion • Establish contacts with green service providers and suppliers of greening technologies who can possibly be tapped for matchmaking with the SMEs in the Philippines • Learn about the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)

  3. Profile of Participants AsecBlesilaLantayona, DTI - ROG RD Aster Caberte, DTI-Region 7 RD Jocelyn Blanco, DTI, Region 5 PD Rebecca Rascon, DTI Region 6 JudilynQuiachon, Sr. Tourism Officer, DOT – Region 7 Engr. EdilbertoParadela, OIC RD, DOST Region 7 Hon. Nestor Archival, Cebu City Councilor Mr. Philip Tan, President, Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry Delilah Biliran, Manager, Corporate Research & Dev’t, Alturas Group Paul Zabala, Professor, Cebu Technological University RoseoDepra, Executive Director, Negros Economic Dev’t. Foundation Isabel Karinna L. Reynoso, President, Junior Chamber Int’l. Daraga Martin Reynoso, Chairperson, Tourism Committee, Albay CCCI Dr. Volker Steigerwald, GIZ ProGED Project Manager

  4. Profile of Visited Companies Global Green Growth Institute Is a treaty based international organization headquartered in Seoul, Republic of Korea, whose mission is to develop a new paradigm for economic growth – GREEN GROWTH – which balances economic performance and environmental sustainability to help build strong and inclusive societies

  5. Profile of Visited Companies Green Technology Center - Korea A government funded think tank that coordinates and supports national green technology R&D policies in collaboration with Korea’s ministries and agencies.

  6. Profile of Visited Companies Korea Environmental Industry and Technology Institute • A public organization founded in 2009 in accordance with the Development of Environmental Technology and Support for Environmental Industry Act, whose objective is to contribute to improving quality of life and advancing national economy.

  7. Profile of Visited Companies Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials Established in 1976 under the slogan of Developing the machinery technology in the Republic of Korea.

  8. Profile of Visited Companies Small and Medium Business Administration (SMBA) Since its foundation in 1996, SMBA has supported Korea’s SME-led innovation as the dynamo of the national economy

  9. Profile of Visited Companies Korea Environment Corporation (KECO) Established in order to handle environment-related projects with maximum efficiency, this is an affiliate agency of Korea’s Ministry of Environment

  10. Profile of Visited Companies Gyunggi Small Business Center One-stop center for small and medium businesses with the cooperation of small business support institutions

  11. Profile of Visited Companies Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) • Responsible for Korea’s grant aid program

  12. Profile of Visited Companies Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation • Founded in July 2000, this is an affiliated corporation to the Ministry of Environment

  13. Profile of Visited Companies Suncheon Weekend Visit • Suncheon Garden

  14. Learnings • Deliberate decision of Korea to go green in 1998 was expressly declared by its national leadership • MSMEs have to evolve to the needs of the global economy • The greatest hurdle towards Green Economic Development is that “Pinoys” think that going green is a cost that we are willing to compromise • Businesses that embrace green economy concept will be the ones to survive in the future • South Korea has a green plan and puts money where its mouth is. • Green sustainable development is a key national strategy

  15. Way Forward • Waste Upcycling project with urban poor (Cebu) • Promotion of slow life travel (Bohol) • Build Back Better (Bantayan Island, Cebu) • Green Awards (Bohol) • Greening the Tourism Value Chains (Albay, Negros Occidental) • Greening the Supply Chains in Hotel and Restaurants (Cebu, Bohol) • Greening of Communities/Villages (Negros Occ & Bacolod) • Green Technology Encounter (Negros Occidental) • Green Exhibits )Bicol, Albay) • Matchmaking between Green Suppliers and MSMEs (Albay) • Tourism Water Supply Infrastructure Program (Cebu) • Advocacy on Renewable Energy Systems

  16. Recommendations • Sustain the GED network with DTI as the anchor • Come up with directory of participants from the three learning visits • DTI to tap learning visit participants during SMERA or as green advisers/coaches

  17. “Going green is a good business sense” Thank You!

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