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Gwangju Free Economic Zone industry-academia-research cooperation cooperates in designation of special opportunity development zone
- Discussion on ways to attract investment from leading companies and current issues in the Gwangju Free Economic Zone
- Signed a business agreement to create an innovation ecosystem with five local innovation organizations

On the 28th, the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Gwangju Economic Development Administration) held the ‘Gwangju Free Economic Zone Core Strategic Industry Industry-Academic-Research Council’ (hereinafter referred to as the Industry-Academic-Research Council) at the Gwangju Innobiz Center in Buk-gu and discussed investment attraction cooperation measures to create a special opportunity development zone.

At the meeting, the Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority shared its main work plan for this year and discussed cooperation measures to attract investment from leading companies (anchor companies) to apply for government special opportunity development zone designation and current issues facing the Gwangju Free Economic Zone.

The committee members said that in order to designate a special opportunity development zone, the key is to attract leading companies (anchor companies) from overseas or in the metropolitan area. To this end, they will maintain a more solid cooperation system among local innovation organizations and actively work to attract companies and discover regulatory special cases in keeping with Gwangju City. I did it.

In addition, to revitalize the Gwangju Free Economic Zone, we decided to strengthen cooperation and solidarity between institutions and work together to discover joint cooperation projects.

The Gwangju Free Economic Zone Industry-Academic Research Council, formed last year, is a consultative body comprised of representatives of local innovation organizations, universities, and companies to create an innovation ecosystem in the Gwangju Free Economic Zone. It discusses investment attraction, regulatory innovation, and corporate support in the Free Economic Zone. We have been looking for ways to cooperate.

Gwangju Gyeongja Office expanded the number of participating members from 13 to 21 to revitalize the operation of the industry-academia-research council this year. In addition, a council reorganization plan was prepared and put into full operation, including the establishment of three subcommittees, regular plenary meetings, and strengthening the discovery of practical agendas through working-level meetings.

Gwangju Gyeongja Office also signed a business agreement (MOU) to create an innovation ecosystem with five innovation organizations, including Honam University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Korea Automobile Research Institute Gwangju Regional Headquarters, Korea Micro Medical Robot Research Institute, Gwangju Climate Energy Promotion Agency, and Gwangju Creative Economy Innovation Center. ) was concluded.

According to the business agreement, the organizations decided to cooperate closely to create an innovation ecosystem in the Gwangju Free Economic Zone, support the growth of resident companies, and attract future leading technology institutions and companies.

Seok-gi Seon, head of the Gwangju Gyeongja Office, said, “This industry-academia-research council was a forum for discussion to find meaningful solutions regarding pending issues between Gwangju City and the Gwangju Gyeongja Office. We will actively utilize the opinions from the meeting as nourishment for the development of the Gwangju Gyeongja Office.” <End>

(Gwangju Free Economic Zone Authority, +82-62-613-6021)