Regulatory Facts - South Korea

Total Population: 43,421,021 (July 2000)

GDP per capita: $6,900 (1999 est.)

Age Structure:

0-14 yrs 32.46%

Communication Status:

15-64 yrs 62.76%

65 yrs and over 4.78%

Health Care Status: Private & Public

Sex Ratio:

0.94 male(s) /female

Economic Status: Free market economy

Official Language: 11 official languages

International Organization Participation:

Literacy Rate: 81.8%

 ISO, ITU, PCA, UN, WTO

  Telecom

Medical

Consumer Products

Regulatory Authority:

Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)

Approval Bodies:

ICASA

Regulatory Authority:

Directorate: Radiation Control of the South African Department of Health

Approval Bodies:

Department of Heath

Regulatory Authority:

Ministry of Trade and Industry

Certification Bodies:

3^rd Party certification

EMC & Safety:

EMC- EN/IEC standards

Safety- IEC60950 CB test report

Safety:

EN/ IEC safety standards

Safety:

 EN/ IEC safety standards

Radio:

ICASA

Radio:

Spectrum assignments in place

Radio:

Spectrum assignments in place

Labeling:

ICASA label is required on Telecom & IP products.

Labeling:

Each product must meet specific product labeling reg’s.

Labeling:

Products that present a possible danger must present warning label.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence required.

Residency Requirements:

Local presence is required.

Current Trends:

South African parliament has begun redrafting a crucial telecommunications bill that will dismantle the state’s monopoly and lay the basis for privatization.

Currents Trends:

Public health expenditures amount to roughly $4.3 billion and services about 80% of population, While private care expenditures amount to approx. $4 billion.

Current Trends:

More than two million low-income households have been connected with electricity. This has created a need for low cost appliances.