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In order to multipolarize the industrial structure centered in the metropolitan area, the government selected smart bio and medical devices, special semiconductors and ceramics, and clean resources and tourism as Gangwon's growth engines last August.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Chang-yong = Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Kim Jeong-kwan visited Chuncheon, Gangwon-do on the 14th and took field action to foster the three major growth engines in the Gangwon-do region, including bio, semiconductor, and clean resources.
This is the eighth on-site visit to the 5 special regions (5 ultra-metropolitan areas and 3 special self-governing provinces) following the visit to the southwestern region on the 12th.
In order to multipolarize the industrial structure centered in the metropolitan area, the government selected smart bio and medical devices, special semiconductors and ceramics, and clean resources and tourism as Gangwon's growth engines last August.
After attending four agreement ceremonies to foster the bio industry at the Chuncheon Bio Industry Promotion Agency, Minister Kim held a luncheon meeting with seven investment companies, including Douzone Bizon, Hugel, and Ubiologics, and listened to their difficulties.
Next, he visited Hupyeong Industrial Complex in Chuncheon, the only bio base among the 13 manufacturing AI conversion (AX) demonstration industrial complexes nationwide, and promised active support.
Minister Kim met with Chuncheon Mayor Yook Dong-han and Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Governor Woo Sang-ho to discuss local industry issues.
An official from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said, “Based on what was discussed at this on-site meeting, we plan to support Gangwon-do in establishing a growth engine development plan within the year and actively support the investment implementation of companies investing in Gangwon’s growth engines.”
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Gangwon-do will establish a plan to foster growth engines within the year
Likely · Within months
The investment implementation of Gangwon growth engine investment companies will be actively supported.
Likely · Within months

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