The eligibility requirements for qualification exams like the information processing technology engineer, which have been criticized for causing feelings of deprivation among those who do not enter college due to requiring educational qualifications, will be relaxed. This aims to eliminate educational discrimination by allowing anyone with the necessary skills, regardless of educational background, to obtain the certification.
The Prime Minister's Regulatory Innovation Promotion Team announced on the 17th a plan for 'improvements in bundled regulations.'
The Regulatory Innovation Promotion Team reported a total of 12 improvement tasks to the Regulatory Reform Committee, including the following: ▲ improvements in national qualification exam eligibility systems ▲ regulatory innovations for establishing and operating non-profit corporations under civil law ▲ regulatory innovations for the parcel service industry ▲ improvements in regulations for citizens' lives ▲ and regulatory innovations to promote recycling of waste plastics.
Regarding national qualification exam eligibility, it was noted that the existing national qualification system, despite being a means of capability verification, has been designed primarily for college graduates, failing to reflect the trend of emphasizing practical knowledge over academic knowledge.
It has been decided to gradually expand the process evaluation system, which was previously applied to only 186 out of a total of 544 types of technical qualifications. Improvements have been made so that qualifications can be obtained through education and assessment without restrictions on exam and college graduation requirements.
The Regulatory Innovation Promotion Team evaluated that the elimination of educational discrimination inherent in the national qualification system is expected to lead to the establishment of a training system focused on practical skills.
Regarding the establishment of non-profit corporations under civil law, it was reflected that the regulations requiring approval from the competent authority for establishment and changes to articles of incorporation are excessive and that the approval criteria are unclear. The plan is to relax regulations to allow for the establishment of non-profit corporations through the introduction of a principle or notification system that permits free establishment without the approval of the competent authority. The promotion team plans to recommend to the Ministry of Justice measures to provide legal grounds for mergers and partitioning among non-profit corporations, similar to those for companies under commercial law, to enhance the efficiency of corporate operations.
Despite high growth rates, the parcel service industry has faced significant difficulties in responding to market demands promptly due to excessive regulations and inefficiencies in business operations. In this regard, the promotion team plans to enable various civil service tasks handled by the associations, such as issuing credentials for delivery drivers, to be processed through an online system. Additionally, plans are in discussion with the Foreign Workforce Policy Committee to lift regulations that currently restrict foreign workers in parcel terminals from performing sorting tasks, which are continuous with loading and unloading work.
In addition, it is planned to recognize forklifts under 2 tons used for agricultural work as agricultural machinery, so that they can receive benefits such as policy funds, reductions in acquisition tax and registration license tax, and government loans.
Chairperson Yoo Il-ho of the Regulatory Reform Committee urged, 'Please work closely with the relevant ministries to expedite the regulatory innovation tasks in these five areas and continue to strive for the improvement of bundled regulations in the future.'