Daegu/Gyeongbuk FEZ
Daegu/Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone (39.5km2,~2020)
Vision
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Vision
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FEZ serving as global center for knowledge creation
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Basic Goal
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- - Center of knowledge-based industries in Northeast Asia
- - Inland FEZ model
- - Economic integration and mutual development of Daegu/Gyeongbuk region
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Strategy
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- Specialization in knowledge-based industries
- Development of network-type FEZ
- Green and sustainable Development
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- The knowledge FEZ will be nurtured into the center of knowledge-based industries in Northeast Asia by
attracting foreign investment. The goal is to create an inland FEZ that is distinguished from a coastal FEZ.
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- Realize economic integration and a network-type FEZ through joint efforts by Daegu and Gyeongsangbukdo
to promote mutual prosperity.
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- Develop a FEZ offering maximum autonomy that pursues green and sustainable development.
Development Plan
Build Daegu/Gyeongbuk FEZ into a zone for knowledge creation in step with the switch in global paradigm towards a knowledge-based economy
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Foundation for knowledge-based industries :
Education, medical and R&D infrastructure
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- About 50 universities and graduate schools, the second most after
the Seoul metropolitan area
- Infrastructure and network for global education including attendance by
foreign students
- Cluster of knowledge-based manufacturing industries
and knowledge convergence
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- Located at the heart of the major industrial cities of Gumi (electronics),
Pohang (steel), Ulsan (automobiles) and Changwon (machinery) ;
develop a knowledge convergence city (fusionpolis) providing education,
medical care, culture and other knowledge-based services
- International academic cluster linked to Daegu Innovation city
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- Create an international academic cluster with links to public
organizations for education and academics that relocate to Daegu
Innovation City
- Pleasant urban and living environment
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- Pleasant living conditions with easy access to international education,
green zones, medical care, arts and culture, and transportation
(highway, high-speed railway, international airport)
- "International city of Knowledge Industries" Project
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3-pronged strategy
- Foster cutting-edge, Knowledge-based industries and service industries
as the growth engine
- Nurture Global talent and create R&D foundation
- Set up infrastructure to attract highly skilled professionals and spur
knowledge creation and exchange