In a Cabinet meeting Tuesday (Apr. 14), President Lee said that signs of the national economy''s recovery are showing.
He added that now is the right time to come up with a national plan to raise energy efficiency.

Energy efficiency should not be disregarded any more, as it lies at the center of the government''s green growth strategy, he said.

He reminded the Cabinet about the need to benchmark the highly-efficient energy plan of Japan, which has put a lot of efforts in the field since the 1970s.

He also called on officials to devise a plan to reduce food waste, which will help to advance the nation''s food culture, he said.
 

President Lee said that special measures should be taken to quell social unrest.

He said this in reference to the recent prevalence of private money lenders who seek to seize opportunities in difficult economic times.

The President requested the Ministry of Justice and the Financial Services Commission to pay keen attention to these matters.