Entering the Campaign to Attract ‘The Second Pangyo’ to Gijang... “This Is the Perfect Spot” for the ‘Urban Convergence Special Zone’

Busan Gijang-gun, Promotion of Southeast Radiation Medical and Science General Industrial Complex
Creating Synergy through Advanced Industry Clustering to Align with Special Zone Designation Purpose

Aerial view of the Southeast Radiation Medical and Scientific General Industrial Complex in Gijang-gun, Busan.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Busan's Gijang-gun has rolled up its sleeves to attract the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's ‘Urban Convergence Special Zone’ to the ‘Gijang-gun Southeastern Radiation Medical and Science General Industrial Complex’.

The ‘Urban Convergence Special Zone’ is a mega project modeled after the ‘Pangyo 2nd Techno Valley,’ aiming to create special zones with complex infrastructure including industry, housing, and culture in the downtown areas of regional metropolitan cities (Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, Gwangju, Ulsan). The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport and related ministries collaborate to promote the project.

Gijang-gun emphasizes that the ‘Southeastern Industrial Complex’ is the optimal location to embody the purpose of the Urban Convergence Special Zone.

The Southeastern Industrial Complex is a project to develop a ‘world-class radiation medical and science convergence cluster’ by concentrating export-oriented new research reactor development projects, heavy ion accelerator construction projects, radioactive isotope convergence research infrastructure, power semiconductor industry clusters, and related small and medium enterprises on a 1,478,772㎡ (approximately 450,000 pyeong) site in Jang-an-eup, Gijang-gun.

The project is underway with a target completion in 2021. Currently, the sites for related facilities within the Southeastern Industrial Complex have already been confirmed, and land compensation and site development work are progressing smoothly.

The Southeastern Industrial Complex is evaluated to align with the purpose of the Urban Convergence Special Zone by creating synergy effects through the concentration of advanced industries and fostering an ecosystem for future growth industries.

After the completion of the Southeastern Industrial Complex in 2021, rapid project promotion will be possible through the sharing of major infrastructure such as base facilities within the complex. This means that the achievements from designation as an Urban Convergence Special Zone can be realized in the shortest period compared to other locations.

A Gijang-gun official stated, “The Southeastern Industrial Complex is confirmed to host various advanced national projects currently underway, and with the opening of adjacent highways and the Donghae Line, it boasts excellent transportation accessibility in all directions.”

He also emphasized, “Considering the agglomeration effect of 12 adjacent industrial complexes and the development of cultural and recreational facilities such as the Osiria Tourism Complex and Gijang Ceramic Tourism Healing Village, the Southeastern Industrial Complex has all the conditions necessary for designation as an advanced special zone.”

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