Data ministry to merge 2 institutes under public sector restructuring
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's data ministry said Monday it plans to ...
South Korea's Ministry of Data and Statistics announced plans on Monday to merge two of its institutes as part of a government effort to reduce the number of public institutions by 20 percent. The Korea Statistical Information Institute and the Korea Statistics Promotion Institute will be consolidated into a single agency responsible for supporting statistical policymaking in South Korea.
This move is part of a broader government initiative to restructure public institutions, with the goal of reducing their total count from 524 to 415.
The data ministry stated it will establish a legal framework for the new agency, including provisions for transferring the responsibilities and rights of the two existing institutions. The ministry emphasized its commitment to working closely with both organizations to ensure a smooth transition and the timely launch of the new agency.
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