Yeongam-gun Achieves Success as a 'Specialized Cluster for Root Industry' Designated in 2021

Yeongam County Office Building View (Photo by Yeongam County)

[Yeongam＝Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] The Samho General Industrial Complex in Yeongam-gun has been designated as a specialized cluster for the root industry in 2021, alongside Ulsan Bangeojin, Chungbuk Chungju, and Busan.

According to the county on the 24th, the root industry refers to industries utilizing six core manufacturing process technologies that form the foundation of manufacturing but are not visible: casting, mold, plastic working, welding, surface treatment, and heat treatment. To strengthen national manufacturing competitiveness through the agglomeration and cooperation of such root companies, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy has been designating specialized root industry complexes annually since 2013.

The newly designated Samho General Industrial Complex in Yeongam-gun houses Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and 63 in-house partner companies, among which 36 are welding and surface treatment root companies concentrated in the area.

It is expected that Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, leading the shipbuilding industry which is a key industry in Jeonnam region, and the in-house partner root companies will grow together through a win-win cooperation system, drawing attention to the revitalization of the regional industry linked with the Daebul National Industrial Complex.

Yeongam-gun expects that this designation as a specialized root industry complex will help nurture skilled professionals in the root industry, which forms the basis of shipbuilding, and serve as an opportunity to overcome the crisis in shipbuilding and lead its revival by strengthening the competitiveness of root companies.

Once designated as a specialized root industry complex, opportunities to participate in specialized complex support projects will be provided from next year, and upon selection, national funding will be supported for the construction of shared and convenience facilities.

The government plans to invest a total of 15.5 billion KRW in national funds this year for 12 projects, including the construction of shared facilities and joint innovation activities in 10 specialized complexes.

A Yeongam-gun official said, “We will do our best to attract support projects to strengthen the self-sustainability and competitiveness of root companies, using the designation as a stepping stone.”

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