S. Korea to Invest 73.4 tln in Green Projects as Part of ‘New Deal’ Scheme

SEOUL, July 16 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Thursday it will spend 73.4 trillion won (US$60 billion) in the energy segment in line with its ambitious “New Deal” plan meant to transform the nation’s fossil fuel-reliant economy into an eco-friendly one. The projects could create around 659,000 jobs and help the country overcome the [...]