과기정통부, 중동전쟁 대응책 모색…'ICT 공급망 점검 상황실' 꾸린다

The Middle East conflict is directly disrupting ICT supply chains through shipping delays in critical straits like Hormuz, creating cascading shortages in naphtha-based materials essential for IoT and semiconductor manufacturing. This geopolitical instability is particularly threatening South Korean SMEs, which face compounded challenges from rising logistics costs, currency fluctuations, and tightened financing conditions. Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT is establishing real-time monitoring systems and expanding support services to help domestic companies navigate this crisis and maintain export competitiveness.