INVIL Republic Korea2003 - United Nations

May 2011May 2011

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Contents

I Overview of INVIL Project

Future Plan

Achievements and International Evaluation II

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II Overview of INVIL Project

Establish the IT infrastructure

Distribute free PCs to household, Build the Village Information Center

IT training for residents

Vitalize e-commerce for special local products

Attract tourists by experience activities

Revitalize local economy by developing business model

Support social integra-tion for immigrants

Establish a participatory management system

Provide organizational structure for villages to self-manage

Self-sustainable village community enabling continued growthSelfSelf--sustainable village community sustainable village community enabling continued growthenabling continued growth

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Creation Year(Phase)

2001(First)

2002(Second)

2003(Third)

2004~2005(Fourth)

2006(Fifth)

2007(Sixth)

2008(Sevevth)

2009(Eighth)

2010(Ninth)

Number of Village 21 72 78 86 26 34 30 12 3

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II Achievements and International Evaluation II

Average age of residents in INVIL villages is over 60 years old.Many elderly people receive education over the Internet.Average age of residents in INVIL villages is over 60 years old.Many elderly people receive education over the Internet.

Make information usage a part of life through Information network education for residentsMake information usage a part of life through Information network education for residents

Broadband Networks & Computers

Broadband Networks & Computers

Village NetworkCenters

Village NetworkCenters

WebsitesWebsites

1. Reduce the Digital Divide1. Reduce the Digital Divide

Network Infrastructure DevelopmentNetwork Infrastructure Development

Rate of PC PossessionRate of PC Possession Rate of Internet UsageRate of Internet Usage

1. Reduce the Digital Divide1. Reduce the Digital Divide

Minimising distribution

margins

Minimising distribution

margins

IncreasingProfit marginIncreasing

Profit margin

Lower prices for fresh goodsLower prices

for fresh goods

Act as a stimulant for encouraging active participation of INVIL residents

Pursue direct transactions between residents and consumers through e-commerce

Pursue direct transactions between residents and consumers through e-commerce

Product development and quality controlCustomer service for increasing online salesVarious online promotional methods

Education for ResidentsEducation for Residents

2. Provide a Basis for Economic Self-reliance2. Provide a Basis for Economic Self-reliance

ee--Commerce SalesCommerce SalesNumber of VisitorsNumber of Visitors

2. Provide a Basic for Economic Self-reliance2. Provide a Basic for Economic Self-reliance

3. Establish a Participatory Management System 3. Establish a Participatory Management System

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The representative private organization of INVIL

: composed of the chairmen of every villageoperation committees

Multicultural Family Multicultural Family Video ReunionVideo Reunion

World eWorld e--Gov ForumGov Forum

4. Spread INVIL Globally 4. Spread INVIL Globally

Benchmarking Visitors Benchmarking Visitors from Abroadfrom Abroad

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Future PlanIII

Administration of The Project lead by Local Governments and VillAdministration of The Project lead by Local Governments and Villagesages

Guidance of The Local Development and Contribution to Balanced Guidance of The Local Development and Contribution to Balanced National Development National Development

Handover of The Leading Role Handover of The Leading Role (Central Government (Central Government →→ Local Government / Village)Local Government / Village)Development of Farming and Fishing Village and Settlement of Development of Farming and Fishing Village and Settlement of The Business ModelThe Business Model

From Pilot Project to Nationwide Project From Pilot Project to Nationwide Project (Establishment of 304 Villages)(Establishment of 304 Villages)The Project lead by The Central GovernmentThe Project lead by The Central GovernmentSelection of The Model Villages by The Characteristics / RegionaSelection of The Model Villages by The Characteristics / Regional l Groups and Enlarged Application of ThemGroups and Enlarged Application of Them