Muan County and Jeonnam Technopark Join Forces to Foster Future Industries and Attract Companies

Building a Future Industry Ecosystem Based on Muan International Airport and the National Industrial Complex
Expanding Cooperation from Attracting Anchor Companies to Establishing the Muan Base Center

Muan County, located in the Gwangju-Jeonnam Integrated Special Metropolitan City, is establishing an industrial innovation cooperation system with Jeonnam Technopark in order to foster future industries such as aviation and advanced mobility, AI and robotics, semiconductors, and energy based on Muan International Airport and the upcoming national industrial complex, as well as to attract competitive companies.

Muan County signed a business agreement with Jeonnam Technopark on the 23rd. Photo by Muan County

On the 23rd, the county signed a "business agreement for fostering future industries and industrial innovation" with Jeonnam Technopark.

This agreement aims to combine Jeonnam Technopark's research and development capabilities and its business support network with the region’s core infrastructure, such as Muan International Airport and the national industrial complex, to nurture Muan as a hub for future industries.

Under the agreement, the two organizations will strengthen cooperation across a wide range of areas, from establishing strategies for the development of future industries and planning new projects to attracting companies, undertaking R&D, demonstration and testing, and training of specialized personnel.

The main areas of cooperation include: ▲ establishing strategies for future industry development and planning new projects; ▲ fostering aviation, advanced mobility, AI, robotics, semiconductors, energy, and agriculture AX sectors using Muan International Airport and the national industrial complex; ▲ attracting relevant companies; ▲ upgrading existing industries using AI, robotics, and digital technologies; ▲ research and development and demonstration in future industries; ▲ specialist workforce training; and ▲ identifying national projects linked to government policy.

In particular, Muan County plans to actively leverage Jeonnam Technopark’s corporate network and technical support capabilities to attract anchor companies, which will play a central role in the industrial ecosystem, during the process of establishing the national industrial complex moving forward.

The goal is not simply to develop the industrial complex site, but to attract key companies first and establish an industrial ecosystem in which related businesses, research institutes, and skilled professionals cluster together.

The aviation and advanced mobility industry connected to Muan International Airport is also seen as a key strategic sector.

The county plans to link the airport infrastructure with the upcoming national industrial complex to attract aviation-related companies and future mobility industries, and to expand industrial areas to AI, robotics, semiconductors, and energy, thus securing new growth drivers.

The county is also pushing for the convergence of local leading industries with cutting-edge technologies.

Plans are in place, in collaboration with Jeonnam Technopark, to discover projects that will boost productivity and competitiveness by applying AI and digital technology to agriculture through Agriculture AX, as well as introducing robotics and digital technologies to existing industrial sites.

On this day, the county also officially proposed the establishment of the "Jeonnam Technopark Muan Base Center" to strengthen local industrial support functions for the creation of the national industrial complex and future support for tenant companies.

If the base center is established, it is expected to play a key role in boosting the competitiveness of the national industrial complex, as it will be able to more promptly provide local support for corporate R&D, technical consulting, business commercialization, and linking with national projects.

The county also requested expanded support for companies already operating in the existing agro-industrial complexes.

Muan County proposed the expansion of Jeonnam Technopark’s customized technical consulting and business support projects, as well as preferential support measures for local companies, so that corporate tenants in the region can receive the specialized assistance needed in technology development, process improvement, and product commercialization.

Through this agreement, the county plans to connect future industry development, the establishment of the national industrial complex, and corporate attraction as a unified strategy, thereby building an industrial growth structure that leads to increased jobs, greater investment, and revitalization of the local economy.

Muan County Mayor Kim San stated, "If Jeonnam Technopark's expertise is combined with the region's industrial infrastructure, such as Muan International Airport and the forthcoming national industrial complex, it will be a major boost for fostering future industries and attracting companies," adding, "We will strengthen cooperation to create an industrial environment where companies can invest and grow, leading to job creation and revitalization of the local economy."

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