Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport selects 15 smart construction technology demonstration support projects... Up to 15 million won support

[Financial News] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 28th that it has selected 15 smart construction technology demonstration support projects and 20 companies to lead the future smart construction field as 2025 smart construction small and medium-sized enterprises.
The smart construction technology demonstration support project is a project that supports small and medium-sized enterprises with smart construction technology, products, and services to demonstrate in the actual construction sites of large and medium-sized companies through connections with members of the Smart Construction Alliance. The demonstration cost is supported up to 15 million won.
This year, a demand-based type was newly established by investigating the technologies desired by large construction companies and soliciting applications. Accordingly, a total of 15 were selected, including 7 demand-based and 8 autonomous proposals.
The selected technologies will not only receive demonstration support but also actively promote support such as technology exhibitions at the Smart Construction Expo scheduled to be held from November 5 to 7, support for attracting investment for commercialization, etc.
The smart construction small and medium-sized enterprise selection and support project is a project that focuses on supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises with smart construction technology development capabilities and high growth potential into competitive companies. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport has been selecting 20 companies every year since 2023.
The selected companies will be announced as small and medium-sized enterprises in the construction work information system. △Support for prototype production up to 30 million won △Professional consulting from investment specialized institutions, etc. △Comprehensive support for capacity building for the next 3 years △Financial support △Market entry, etc.
In addition, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport will hold a small and medium-sized enterprise meeting to award the smart construction small and medium-sized enterprise designation certificate at the Construction Technology Association this morning, listen to difficulties, and seek ways to support companies.
Kim Tae-byeong, Director of Technology Safety Policy, said, "I hope the selected technologies will be commercialized and small and medium-sized enterprises will grow to lead the construction industry," adding, "We will establish a virtuous cycle structure of the smart construction industry through full-cycle support such as demonstration support, small and medium-sized enterprise fostering, startup support, R&D, and alliance operation."

act@fnnews.com Choi Ah-young Reporter