Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang, "Double Celebration with Selection as Venture Promotion Zone and Mini Hydrogen City"

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Mayor Lee Dong-hwan of Goyang Special City presided over a visiting executive meeting at Ilsan Seo-gu Office on the 16th, discussing plans following the designation of the Venture Business Promotion District and Mini Hydrogen City.

On the 16th, Lee Dong-hwan, Mayor of Goyang Special City, presided over a visiting executive meeting at Ilsanseo-gu Office and discussed plans following the designation of the Venture Business Promotion Zone and Mini Hydrogen City.

Mayor Lee stated, “On the 11th, an area of approximately 1.25 million square meters covering Daehwa, Janghang, Beopgot, Siksa, Baekseok, Hwajeon, Dongsan, and Wonheung-dong in Goyang City was designated as the first Venture Business Promotion Zone in northern Gyeonggi Province by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. Since specialized industries such as bio, drone & mobility, and advanced manufacturing are concentrated here, venture companies will be able to receive various tax benefits, which is expected to serve as an important foundation for attracting new companies in the future.”

The mayor added, “Taking this designation as an opportunity, we will establish a foundation for the startup and growth of advanced industries, successfully promote the Free Economic Zone and Ilsan Technovalley, and develop Goyang into an economic and industrial city where talent, technology, and investment capital converge.”

Mayor Lee also said, “Additionally, Goyang City has been finally selected for the Gyeonggi-do Mini Hydrogen City project, securing 5 billion KRW in provincial funding. The mini hydrogen city will be capable of producing 1,000 kg of hydrogen per day, which is enough to charge about 50 hydrogen buses and 200 hydrogen passenger cars.”

He continued, “Even if difficulties in hydrogen supply occur, such as the Cargo Solidarity strike in November last year, our city will be able to supply hydrogen directly, enabling stable operation of hydrogen mobility.” The mayor expressed hope that “this will expand the base of the eco-friendly future energy hydrogen industry and serve as a stepping stone for achieving carbon neutrality and becoming an energy self-sufficient city.”

Mayor Lee emphasized, “On the 11th, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced the legislative notice for the enactment of the ‘Special Act on Support for Special Cities.’ Once the special act is enacted, administrative authority currently requiring provincial governor approval should be significantly delegated to allow direct discussions with the central government. Financial authority, such as transferring a portion of provincial taxes to special cities, and organizational authority should also be expanded.”

The mayor stated, “Currently, Goyang Special City has a population of 1.07 million, similar in scale to Ulsan Metropolitan City with about 1.1 million, but the authority is severely insufficient. We must secure at least ‘quasi-metropolitan’ level authority to establish independent development plans and strengthen administrative and financial capabilities.”

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