Ilsan·Yangju Techno Valley Focuses on Successful Sales... Concentrating on Attracting Anchor Companies

Oh Huseok, Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs, Holds Comprehensive Inspection Meeting on Large-Scale Development in Northern Gyeonggi
Progress Review of Key Agendas for This Year by Five Subcommittees
Support for Northern Industrial Infrastructure, Including Land Supply for Ilsan and Yangju Technovalley
Focused Discussion on Expansion of Northern Agricultural R&D Center, Road, and Railway SOC

On the 5th, Gyeonggi Province held a comprehensive inspection meeting on the large-scale development of northern Gyeonggi at the northern government office building of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government, chaired by Oh Hu-seok, Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs.

Ahn Hooseok, Deputy Governor for Administrative Affairs, is holding a comprehensive inspection meeting on the major development of Northern Gyeonggi at the Northern Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the 5th. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

This meeting, the second of the year, reviewed progress and discussed development directions for the 2025 implementation plan centered on 16 major agendas across five subcommittees (balanced development, residential conditions, infrastructure, future & economy, tourism & environment).

Looking at the details by sector, Gyeonggi Province plans to focus on attracting anchor company investments through collaboration with related agencies (departments) to ensure the successful sale of Ilsan and Yangju Technovalley. Additionally, plans such as establishing and operating a promotional center for the Ilsan Technovalley and surrounding development projects, and constructing the Yangju Technovalley Innovation Center are under review. The hemp industry at Yeoncheon BIX (Euntong General Industrial Complex) is currently under consultation with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy following a regulatory sandbox application by Yeoncheon County and others. The newly launched drone academy is also progressing smoothly. It aims to contribute to the revitalization of the defense industry centered on drones by fostering specialized personnel for defense drones.

For the establishment of the Northern Agricultural R&D Center at the Agricultural Technology Institute, site selection and basic plan establishment services are planned to be promoted as early as this year, with supplementary budget allocation under consideration. Regarding the attraction of the Seoul High Court’s Northern Branch Court to northern Gyeonggi, a more effective strategy will be developed, and a consultative body will be formed for focused promotion. Promotional activities will also be conducted to build consensus among residents and related agencies on the establishment of the branch court and high court.

Regarding railway and road infrastructure in northern Gyeonggi, preparations for basic design orders are underway for the Goyang Eunpyeong Line (extension of the Western Line) and the Gangdong Hanam Namyangju Line (extension of Line 9), progressing as scheduled. Construction is underway for the Dobongsan Okjeong and Okjeong Pocheon Lines, managed according to monthly plans, with expected completion in 2026 and 2030 respectively. Alongside the promotion of the 1.5 ring expressway upgrade, new local road routes linked to this are being identified, and local road projects for 2025 (scheduled completion of Ganap to Sangsu in June and Wabu to Hwado in December) are proceeding without delay.

Additionally, the Yangju Gwangseok residential development district is being normalized through continuous consultations between Gyeonggi Province, Yangju City, and LH. The amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Special Act on Support for Border Areas, which includes additional designation of border areas in Gapyeong County, was announced at the Cabinet meeting on the 4th. This is expected to accelerate the northern Gyeonggi large-scale transformation project.

Furthermore, to expand the red remaining time display traffic light project, provincial funds have begun to be supported for three cities including Namyangju and Dongducheon. Design work is underway for pilot projects such as central and ring river paths. Priority construction work is being promoted to shorten the design and construction period of the KINTEX 3rd Exhibition Hall. Policy research is being conducted to revitalize tourism in northern Gyeonggi. Efforts are ongoing in cooperation with KEPCO and others to alleviate imbalances in the northern Gyeonggi power system connection, including ESS installation projects. The creation of stay-type tourist destinations linked to northern tourism resources is also progressing as planned.

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province has classified and reorganized 165 northern Gyeonggi large-scale development agendas into core contents by five subcommittees to improve management efficiency for visible changes in northern Gyeonggi. Based on this, a plan has been established to achieve 70% of the outcomes of the 2025 agenda under the 8th term of the provincial government, accelerating the promotion of large-scale development in northern Gyeonggi.

Deputy Governor Oh Hu-seok stated, “We should not leave the activation of drone and bio industries and the attraction of anchor companies solely to the cities and counties; the province must take direct action. At this point, approaching the third anniversary of the 8th term, responsible roles have become even more important for the large-scale development of northern Gyeonggi.” He added, “I hope everyone will work passionately to concretize the northern Gyeonggi large-scale development agendas and achieve visible results.”

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