지역과학기술혁신법의 제정과 지역균형발전

Abstract

Despite the government's efforts to promote balanced regional development, as the economy, industry, etc. become more concentrated in the metropolitan areas, regions are facing the risk of losing population and disappearing in the future. The role of science and technology as a source of economic and industrial competitiveness and innovation is becoming increasingly important to revitalize regions and attract young people back to them. Therefore, the Regional Science and Technology Innovation Bill was proposed in June 2023 to create a legal basis for a virtuous cycle of regional revitalization by expanding regional research capabilities, enhancing the competitiveness of local companies and industries, and attracting talented people to settle in the region. The Local Science and Technology Innovation Bill aims to strengthen the competitiveness of local science and technology and the balanced development of the national economy by supporting local governments' initiative and autonomous R&D and creating a foundation for local science and technology innovation. It can be said that the legislation aims to innovate the overall system for local governments to conduct R&D projects and create an environment for autonomous and responsible R&D by local governments. With the start of the 22nd National Assembly, there is a great need for the government to take the initiative to reintroduce the Local Science and Technology Innovation Bill. Therefore, the contents of the Regional Science and Technology Innovation Bill should be examined in depth and a more complete bill should be created. It is hoped that this will enable each region to proactively promote future science and technology investment and policies.