Article 1(Purpose) #
The purpose of this Decree is to prescribe matters delegated by the Trade Infrastructure Development Act and other matters necessary for the enforcement thereof. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2007>
Article 2(Definition) #
(1) Deleted. <Sep. 18, 2008>
(2) "Facilities which shall be specified by Presidential Decree" in subparagraph 5 of Article 2 of the Trade Infrastructure Development Act (hereinafter referred as the "Act") means trade training institutes whose total floor area is at least 2,000 square meters, with training facilities for trade specialists with a capacity of 500 or more people. <Amended on Mar. 26, 2019>
Article 3(Plans for creating trade infrastructure) #
A plan for creating trade infrastructure that shall be established by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources under Article 3(2) of the Act shall include the following matters: <Amended on Sep. 18, 2008; Mar. 26, 2019; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Basic direction-setting for the policy for creating trade infrastructure;
2. Creation of trade infrastructure, such as expansion of electronic trade infrastructure, promotion of distribution of trade information, education and training of trade specialists, and encouragement of international cooperation;
3. Institutional improvement necessary for creation of trade infrastructure;
4. Current status, etc. of international norms related to creation of trade infrastructure;
5. Annual status of implementation of projects for creating trade infrastructure under Article 4 of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "projects for creating trade infrastructure");
6. Surveys of demand for projects for creating trade infrastructure;
7. Evaluation of the results of projects for creating trade infrastructure.
Article 4(Projects for creating trade infrastructure) #
"Projects specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 4(1)7 of the Act means the following projects: <Amended on Mar. 26, 2019>
1. Consultation on and arbitration of trade disputes, and research of information on technologies and rights for preventing disputes;
2. Creation of trade infrastructure, including the foundation of a joint overseas distribution center for small and medium enterprises.
Article 5(Executing agencies of projects for creating trade infrastructure) #
"Legal entities or organizations specified by Presidential Decree" in Article 4(2)5 of the Act means the following legal entities and organizations: <Amended on Mar. 27, 2001; May 24, 2001; Jan. 7, 2003; Dec. 3, 2004; Jul. 21, 2006; Jan. 5, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Jun. 5, 2008; Sep. 18, 2008; Aug. 18, 2009; Aug. 31, 2012; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 26, 2019; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Research Institutes, Etc.; and the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information, and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, under the Act on the Establishment, Operation and Fostering of Government-Funded Science and Technology Research Institutes, Etc.;
2. The Korea Institute of Design Promotion under the provisions of Article 11 of the Industrial Design Promotion Act;
3. The National Information Technology industry Promotion Agency under Article 26 of the Information and Communications Technology Industry Promotion Act and electronic commerce resource centers designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources pursuant to Article 30(2) of the Framework Act on Electronic Documents and Transactions;
4. Electronic trade infrastructure business entities under Article 6(1) of the Electronic Trade Facilitation Act;
5. The Korea International Trade Association and the Korea Commercial Arbitration Board which are established after having obtained permission from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources pursuant to Article 32 of the Civil Act;
5-2. Distance college-type lifelong educational facilities to which authorization has been granted by the Minister of Education pursuant to Article 33(3) of the Lifelong Education Act;
6. Other legal entities or organizations designated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources which he or she deems necessary for enhancing productivity of trade activities.
Article 6(Granting of Subsidies) #
(1) Where the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources grants a subsidy to a executing agency under Article 4(2) of the Act (hereinafter referred to as "executing agency") in accordance with Article 4(3) of the Act, he or she may conduct an evaluation of the relevant project for creating trade infrastructure and grant such subsidy on the basis of the results of such evaluation. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
(2) A subsidy under paragraph (1) shall be paid in installments in consideration of the status of implementation of the project performed by the relevant executing agency; provided, such subsidy may be paid in lump sum if deemed necessary in consideration of the scale, commencement timing, etc., of the project for creating trade infrastructure.
Article 7(Management of subsidies) #
(1) An executing agency which has been granted a subsidy pursuant to Article 4(3) of the Act shall manage it through a separate account therefor.
(2) A subsidy under Article 4(3) of the Act shall be only used for costs entailed by a project for creating trade infrastructure as determined by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
(3) An executing agency shall report track records of using subsidies under paragraph (2) to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources once every year as determined by the said Minister. <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Mar. 26, 2019; Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 8(Recovery of subsidies) #
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may recover a subsidy where a executing agency uses it for any purpose other than that provided for in Article 7(2). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 8-2 #
Deleted. <Sep. 18, 2008>
Article 8-3(Formulation of plans for promotion of electronic trade) #
(1) In accordance with Article 6(1) of the Act, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources may request the heads of relevant central administrative agencies related to electronic trade to formulate sectoral plans for promotion of electronic trade with respect to any of the following matters: <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
1. Establishment, linkage, and management of domestic and overseas trade automation networks;
2. Accreditation and standards to promote electronic trade;
3. Education and publicity for increasing the use of electronic trade;
4. Other matters for promoting electronic trade.
(2) The Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources shall formulate a comprehensive plan for facilitating electronic trade, by integrating sectoral plans for promotion of electronic trade formulated by the heads of relevant central administrative agencies pursuant to paragraph (1). <Amended on Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
[This Article Added on Jan. 7, 2003]
Article 9(Lease and sale of State-owned and public land) #
"Person prescribed by Presidential Decree" in Article 12(1) of the Act means the Korea Trade Association established with permission from the Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources pursuant to Article 32 of the Civil Act. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2007; Feb. 29, 2008; Mar. 23, 2013; Oct. 1, 2025>
Article 10(Prices of State property) #
The sale price of State or public property under Article 12 of the Act shall be the arithmetic mean of the appraisal values determined by at least two appraisal corporations, etc. (referring to appraisal corporations, etc. under the Act on Appraisal and Certified Appraisers). <Amended on Jan. 5, 2007; Sep. 15, 2009; Aug. 31, 2016; Mar. 26, 2019; Jan. 21, 2022>
Article 11(Rents for State property) #
(1) An annual rent under Article 12 of the Act shall be an amount resulting from multiplying the property value calculated pursuant to Article 29(2) of the Decree of the State Property Act by at least 10/1000, but may be calculated in monthly installments. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2007; Jul. 27, 2009>
(2) Where the same executing agency rents the same property for at least two consecutive years and the annual rent calculated pursuant to paragraph (1) increases by at least five percent from the previous year, the amount calculated pursuant to Article 31 of the Decree of the State Property Act shall be the rent for that year. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2007; Sep. 15, 2009>
(3) A rental period for any State property under Article 12 of the Act shall not exceed ten years, but may be extended if necessary.
Article 12(Rents for public property) #
(1) An annual rent for any public property under Article 12 of the Act shall be calculated pursuant to Article 31 of the Decree of the Public Property and Commodity Management Act. <Amended on Jan. 5, 2007; Sep. 15, 2009>
(2) A rental period for any public property under Article 12 of the Act shall not exceed ten years, but may be extended if necessary.
Article 13 #
Deleted. <Oct. 22, 2014>
Article 14 #
Deleted. <Sep. 15, 2009>
Article 15 #
Deleted. <Sep. 15, 2009>
Article 16 #
Deleted. <Sep. 15, 2009>
Article 17 #
Deleted. <Sep. 15, 2009>
Article 18 #
Deleted. <Sep. 15, 2009>