Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority Attracts European Advanced Materials Investment in Paris, France

The Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority held an investment roadshow (IR) for the European advanced materials sector on March 10, 2026 (local time) in Paris, France, in conjunction with 'JEC WORLD 2026,' the world’s largest composite materials exhibition. The authority conducted investment attraction activities targeting leading global composite materials companies.

This event was jointly organized with the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korea Carbon Nano Industry Association.

The Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority focused on promoting the investment environment and industrial competitiveness of the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone (GGFEZ), aiming to attract global companies in the advanced materials sector—essential for strengthening supply chains in national strategic industries such as semiconductors, future mobility, batteries, and aerospace—to Korea.

In addition, the authority visited the exhibition site and the headquarters of various companies to conduct individual investment consultations related to advanced materials.

Discussions included proposals for establishing advanced materials production facilities, research and development (R&D) centers, and smart manufacturing demonstration hubs in key areas such as Pyeongtaek Poseung BIX District, Hyun-deok District, Siheung Baegot District, and Ansan ASV District.

The Gyeonggi Provincial Free Economic Zone Authority held an investment briefing session on the 10th (local time) in Paris, France. Photo by Gyeonggi Province

This investment attraction initiative is a strategic move to proactively respond to the anticipated annual growth rate of over 4% in the global composite materials market, as well as the expanding demand for lightweight and renewable new materials and eco-friendly process automation.

In particular, the authority made customized investment proposals targeting advanced materials companies with potential links to the semiconductor, secondary battery, hydrogen, and mobility industries.

The Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority plans to support the realization of tangible investments by sequentially organizing follow-up domestic investment briefings and negotiating tailored incentives.

Neung-sik Kim, Commissioner of the Gyeonggi Free Economic Zone Authority, stated, "This IR in Paris served as an opportunity to confirm concrete investment demand through direct networking with European advanced materials companies. We aim to create an industrial cluster that combines semiconductors, hydrogen, and advanced materials centered around Pyeongtaek Poseung BIX, Hyun-deok, Siheung Baegot, and Ansan Science Valley (ASV) Districts, and to develop these areas into Asia’s strategic hubs for global companies."

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