Korean experts will visit Yachay for the creation of an innovation center

A Korean delegation will visit Ecuador next week to advance the project to establish an innovation center as part of Yachay's City of Knowledge, reported the institution today. # 39; hui.

In a statement, he recalls that in 2016 the approval of the construction of "Yachay-YIC Innovation Center" was formalized, with a non-repayable investment of $ 5 million from the Korean technical cooperation.

In a first meeting of cooperation, He said that Soonchunhyang University's experts will transfer the best strategies and experiences to project the future Innovation Center, he said.

In the letter, he stressed that the Center will be a space that will serve as a national instrument for the development of technology and the increase of competitiveness.

He also indicated that it would be auspicious "the opinion leaders of the ecosystem research, entrepreneurship and innovation can know and discuss the most appropriate mechanisms to initiate processes of technological development, aimed at improving the conditions of the Ecuadorian industry and economy ". ]

In the letter, he pointed out that with the mediation of KOICA, a government entity of the South Korean government – designed to channel official development badistance (ODA) – collaboration with this country has been very beneficial to strengthen the Yachay Project

This is due to "his vast experience in the development of technology, innovation and support for the creation of new industries, as & # 39; Tools to promote social and economic progress ". EFE