Mayor Son Hunmo of Suncheon Takes Initiative to Foster New Industries... Moves to Secure Industrial Land

Meeting with Director Gu Choonggon of the Free Economic Zone Authority
Discussing Early Development of Haeryong General Industrial Complex and Other Local Issues

Suncheon City, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Metropolitan City (Mayor Son Hunmo), has started efforts to secure additional industrial land to foster the defense industry and future new industries as strategic sectors.

On July 8, Mayor Son Hunmo visited the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority and held a meeting with Director Gu Choonggon to request the early development of the Haeryong 2-2 General Industrial Complex, which began development in 2023 but has not progressed.

On the 8th, Sunhoonmo, Mayor of Suncheon City, visited the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority and held a meeting with Chief Gu Choonggon to request the early development of Haeryong 2-2 General Industrial Complex, which started development in 2023 but has not progressed. Provided by Suncheon City

The city is promoting the creation of a defense industry cluster as a key pledge of the 9th popularly elected administration, aiming to overcome the industrial crisis facing the eastern region and to establish a new foundation for growth centered on future new industries.

However, in order to attract defense companies and related partner companies, securing industrial land is essential. Currently, the occupancy rate of the city’s industrial complexes has reached 98%, making it urgent to secure more land.

In addition, many landowners in the project area have not been able to exercise their property rights due to long-standing restrictions on land transactions, leading to numerous complaints and demands for prompt compensation.

During the meeting, Mayor Son and Director Gu shared various opinions on development methods and ways to activate sales for the early construction of the 2-2 General Industrial Complex, and pledged mutual cooperation for the future development of the Gwangyang Bay Area.

Mayor Son stated, "Securing industrial land must come first in order to attract anchor companies and bring about a major transformation in the industrial ecosystem. Through the early development of the Haeryong 2-2 General Industrial Complex, we will establish a foundation for attracting companies and also resolve long-standing issues for local residents by closely cooperating with the Free Economic Zone Authority."

Director Gu said, "The creation of the defense industry cluster promoted by Suncheon City will be an important opportunity to enhance the industrial competitiveness of the Gwangyang Bay Area. We will actively discuss and support the smooth progress of pending issues such as the development of the Haeryong 2-2 General Industrial Complex."

Going forward, the city plans to continue practical consultations with relevant agencies, including the Gwangyang Bay Area Free Economic Zone Authority, and to gradually implement strategies for attracting anchor companies, securing industrial sites, resolving resident complaints, and establishing a cooperative system connecting the eastern region.

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