(LEAD) Gov't to merge, restructure state-run firms, guarantee job security

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SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will carry out a major restructuring of state-run firms, including mergers among energy suppliers, with the plan eventually reducing the number of state-run institutions by 109 while guaranteeing job security for existing workers.

The government unveiled the DIET initiative for state-run firms, aimed at responding to industrial transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and demographic changes. DIET stands for dynamic game changers, integrated entities, efficient players and a transparent system.

The scheme will reduce the total number of state-run firms from 524 to 415.

"We aim to boldly overhaul around 20 percent of the existing state-run firms," Second Vice Finance Minister Huh Chang said during a briefing.

Under the plan, the country will merge and restructure five state-run power generators -- Korea South-East Power Co., Korea Midland Power Co., Korea Western Power Co., Korea Southern Power Co. and Korea East-West Power Co. -- into a single entity.

The government also plans to merge the Busan Port Authority, Incheon Port Authority, Ulsan Port Authority and Yeosu Gwangyang Port Authority into a single entity with four regional branches that will continue carrying out their existing roles.

The government will additionally consolidate the Korea National Oil Corp. and Korea Gas Corp. into a single company.

In contrast, the Korea Land & Housing Corp. will be split into two organizations, one responsible for land development and housing construction and the other for housing welfare.

"The separation is aimed at addressing inefficiencies caused by having a single organization simultaneously perform development functions, which prioritize speedy project implementation, and housing welfare functions, which emphasize the public interest," the government said.

It plans to strategically reallocate workers among state-run firms while consolidating those with similar or overlapping roles.

"We plan to guarantee workers' job security and ensure their wages and benefits do not deteriorate following the mergers," the government said. "We will also proactively prepare various support measures, including enhanced welfare programs and performance-based incentives."

This undated file photo shows the flag of South Korea (L) and its government. (Yonhap)

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首尔，9月3日（韩联社）——韩国政府周四表示，将对国有企业进行重大重组，包括能源供应商之间的合并，该计划最终将减少109家国有机构，同时保障现有员工的就业安全。

政府推出了面向国有企业的DIET计划，旨在应对人工智能（AI）和人口结构变化驱动的产业转型。DIET代表着动态变革者、一体化实体、高效参与者和透明体系。

该方案将把国有企业总数从 524 家减少到 415 家。

“我们的目标是对现有国有企业约 20% 进行大刀阔斧的改革，”财政部第二副部长许昌在一次简报会上表示。

根据该计划，韩国将把五家国营发电企业——韩国东南电力公司、韩国中部电力公司、韩国西部电力公司、韩国南部电力公司和韩国东西电力公司——合并重组为一个单一实体。

政府还计划将釜山港务局、仁川港务局、蔚山港务局和丽水光阳港务局合并为一个实体，下设四个区域分支机构，继续履行其现有职能。

政府还将把韩国国家石油公司和韩国天然气公司合并为一家公司。

相比之下，韩国土地住宅公社将拆分为两个机构，一个负责土地开发和住房建设，另一个负责住房福利。

政府表示：“此次分离旨在解决由单一机构同时履行以快速项目实施为优先的发展职能和以公共利益为重点的住房福利职能所造成的效率低下问题。”

该公司计划对国有企业进行战略性重新分配员工，同时合并那些职位相似或重叠的员工。

政府表示：“我们计划保障工人的就业安全，确保合并后他们的工资和福利不会下降。我们还将积极准备各种支持措施，包括加强福利计划和绩效奖励。”

这张未注明日期的资料照片显示了韩国国旗（左）及其政府。（韩联社）

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