‘Gisangcheong+3’ Daejeon Relocation of Public Institutions Finally Confirmed

[Asia Economy (Daejeon) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] The final list of public institutions to fill the vacancy left by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups in Daejeon has been confirmed.

On the 8th, Daejeon City announced that instead of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups relocating to Sejong, the Korea Meteorological Administration, Korea Meteorological Industry Technology Institute, Korea Forestry Promotion Institute, and Korea Patent Strategy Development Institute will relocate to Daejeon.

Among them, the Korea Meteorological Administration is already undergoing the relocation process under the supervision of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. The city expects that by July, the local relocation plan (draft) will go through the Balanced Development Committee review and Ministry of Land approval, and that the agency will move into the Government Daejeon Complex by December this year.

After relocation, the Korea Meteorological Administration plans to build the ‘Carbon ZERO National Meteorological Center’ considering the institution’s symbolism. The city expects the center to become a new landmark in Daejeon, revitalizing the local economy through hosting domestic and international conferences and creating jobs.

The relocations of the Korea Meteorological Industry Technology Institute, Korea Forestry Promotion Institute, and Korea Patent Strategy Development Institute will also be conducted under the supervision of the Ministry of Land. The timing of relocation will be finalized after each institution establishes a relocation plan reflecting their circumstances, such as new building construction or leasing, and undergoes review by the Balanced Development Committee.

The Korea Meteorological Industry Technology Institute plans to create a ‘meteorological industry cluster’ in Daejeon alongside the Korea Meteorological Administration’s relocation, operating a one-stop support system for meteorological companies and generating synergy effects with the Daedeok Innopolis R&D infrastructure.

The Korea Forestry Promotion Institute is expected to play a role in establishing a ‘forest industry cluster’ in Daejeon together with the Korea Forest Service and Korea Forest Welfare Institute, which have already taken root in the city, helping Daejeon advance as a center for forestry and forestry industry.

The Korea Patent Strategy Development Institute’s relocation to Daejeon will secure world-class competitiveness in the knowledge industry by linking with the Korean Intellectual Property Office, Patent Court, and International Intellectual Property Training Institute. According to the city, it will also serve as a favorable foothold for attracting additional public institutions under the Korean Intellectual Property Office located in the metropolitan area (such as the Korea Invention Promotion Association and Korea Intellectual Property Protection Agency) to Daejeon during Innovation City Season 2.

Heo Tae-jung, Mayor of Daejeon, said, “We will do our best to ensure that the confirmed institutions relocate to Daejeon as soon as possible, settle in stably, and create synergy effects for Daejeon’s innovative growth.”

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