Suwon Mayor Yim Tae-young: "Let's prepare to make the Fourth Industrial Revolution an opportunity for a 'new world of employment' for people with disabilities"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Mayor Yim Tae-young proposed that "the eight cities of the 'Future-type Smart Belt Alliance' should cooperate so that people with disabilities will not be left behind in the era of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and a 'new world of employment' can open."

At the 'Smart Semiconductor City SUMMIT 7+1,' the second strategic announcement of the Future-type Smart Belt held at the Icheon Culture Foundation Grand Performance Hall on the 3rd, Mayor Yim said, "There are concerns that simple labor jobs will decrease as robots and artificial intelligence replace labor through the Fourth Industrial Revolution," and added, "However, the new environment of the Fourth Industrial Revolution—metaverse, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles, and others—can provide a 'new world of employment' where people with disabilities can overcome physical limitations, narrow the gap with people without disabilities, and work confidently as capable workers."

The 'Smart Semiconductor City Summit 7+1' event held on the day proceeded with a memorandum of agreement signing, keynote speeches, and discussions on 'Fourth Industrial Revolution and Future Employment.' Osan City signed an agreement with the seven cities that formed the 'Future-type Smart Belt Alliance' in June and joined as the 8th member city of the Future-type Smart Belt.

Seven cities in South Gyeonggi Province, including Suwon, (Seongnam, Anseong, Yongin, Icheon, Pyeongtaek, and Hwaseong) formed the 'Future-type Smart Belt Alliance' in June.

The Future-type Smart Belt Alliance is a 'local government cooperation system' that supports future industries such as the semiconductor industry and actively requests support from the central government in accordance with the government's 'Fourth Metropolitan Area Adjustment Plan' that includes the 'Construction of Smart Semiconductor Belt in South Gyeonggi' and the 'K-Semiconductor Strategy' announced by President Moon Jae-in in May.