April 2011 Young AHN

1. ICT R&D Hub for the World Best Communications Korea and MRA, April 2011 Young AHN

2. Contents Introduction MRA Benefits Current Status Summary

3. Introduction MRA Benefits Current Status Summary

4. MRA Exporting Country (USA) Importing Country (Korea) (No MRA) Test Authori. (MRA I) Consumer Test Authori. (MRA II) Test Authori.

5. o Streamlining processes o Conformity assessment market opening

6. Introduction MRA Benefits Current Status Summary

7. Research on benefits o On the effect of MRA o Manufacturers, exporters, importers, sales, test labs … : 347 o Jan. 28, 2009 ~ Feb. 18. 2009 o Survey & SPSS WIN 11

8. Authorization abroad No Answer 1.2% Satis. 48.4% Dis-satis. 50.4%

9. Why dissatisfied? 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 38 36.3 17.3 4.5 3.9 No Inform. Excessive Cost Language No Answer time

10. Benefits of MRA I 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 35.4 34.6 22.0 6.5 0.8 0.8 Convenience Reliable Time Cost Etc No Answer

11. Time Saving 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 3.3 Weeks 29.4 26.5 25.1 15.0 3.2 0.9 One week Two Weeks Three W. Four W. More than 5 No Answer

12. Cost Saving 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% $2,638 36.0 23.9 17.6 15.6 5.2 1.7 ~$500 $500~$1K $1K~$3K $3K~$5K $5K~ No Answer

13. o Feb. 2009 Survey Phase I : $17,500 ($2,638 & 3.3 weeks) o October 2010 RRA estimation Phase I & II : $50,000 ($4,000 & 5 weeks) o October 2010 KORPA Research Phase I & II : $150,000 for each case

14. Intention of MRA II No 2.9% Yes 97.1%

15. Introduction MRA Benefits Current Status Summary

16. MRA I 1997, Labs : Korea 4, Canada 11 2005, Labs : Korea 31, US 77 2006 2008

17. Phase 1(2), 2011 Phase 2, 2011 FTA, July 2011 Phase 2 Phase 1 Wired -> & Wireless, Infor. Device

18. Introduction MRA Benefits Current Status Summary

19. o Benefits : $50K ~ $150K o MRA I test lab : 123 labs recognized o Future, - MRA II with Canada, USA - MRA I with Singapore o Market surveillance

20. ahnky@kcc.go.kr Thank you!