Gwangju City to Train 160 Talents for Opportunity Development Zone

Selected for MOTIE Competition... 320 Million KRW Invested
Capacity-Building Training for Employees of Mobility and AI Companies

Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijeong is attending the '2024 Provincial Governors Policy Conference' held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Seoul on September 10 last year, presenting on Gwangju's representative industries, artificial intelligence (AI), and future car policies. Provided by Gwangju City

Gwangju City announced on the 13th that it has been selected for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's "Opportunity Development Zone Demand-Tailored Support Project (Human Resources Development)" competition.

This project is the first national public offering to support investment companies following the designation of the Opportunity Development Zone. It focuses on providing customized human resources development for companies investing in the zone to promote local investment and revitalize the regional economy.

The city plans to invest a total project budget of 320 million KRW (220 million KRW from the national government and 100 million KRW from the city) to support tailored human resources development for investment companies in the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex Mobility Zone and the Gwangju R&D Special Zone Advanced 3 District Artificial Intelligence Zone, among other Opportunity Development Zones. The support will target 15 investment companies in the Opportunity Development Zones and approximately 160 new and incumbent employees.

The project aims to cultivate outstanding talent needed by investment companies within the zones and to establish a sustainable talent supply system, focusing on enhancing the growth potential of these companies.

In particular, the program will offer specialized education at various levels, centering on Gwangju's leading industries of mobility and artificial intelligence (AI), along with practical training that can be immediately applied in the workplace. In addition, new talent development courses linked to corporate recruitment plans will be provided, ensuring that program graduates can be deployed directly to the field. Through these efforts, local companies are expected to secure outstanding talent and gain sustainable growth momentum through job creation and regional economic development.

On November 6 last year, a total of 1,209,357 square meters (366,000 pyeong) including the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex Mobility Zone and the Gwangju R&D Special Zone Advanced 3 District AI Zone were designated as Opportunity Development Zones. Based on this, the city is pursuing various policies to strengthen regional industrial competitiveness and support companies.

Choi Taejo, Director of the Artificial Intelligence Industry Office, said, "As the advancement and specialization of future high-tech industries accelerate, the importance of nurturing talent is growing, and we are doing our best to prepare various human resources development programs. We will continue to strengthen incentives for corporate investment and actively support corporate growth through human resources development support projects and other initiatives."

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