Incheon Free Economic Zone

Gateway to Korea Wide Open to the World

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Incheon Free Economic Zone

Incheon Free Economic Zone
Gateway to Korea Wide Open to the World

Incheon is turning itself into the business hub of Northeast Asia. The city has a well-established transportation network including Incheon International Airport -- which was ranked first in airport service quality by the Airports Council for 12 consecutive years -- Incheon port and the international business complex. Boasting a highly effective business environment, the IFEZ offers almost everything from logistics and medical services to education and cutting-edge industries.

  • Designation Date2003.8.11
  • Development period 2003 to 2030

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Advantages

Business hub that international organizations and companies chose
  • The thirteen international organizations located in Incheon include the World Bank, the Green Climate Fund, and the Association of World Election Bodies.
  • 75 multinational companies from 15 countries have set up in Incheon, including Samsung BioLogics, Celltrion, Boeing, BMW and GM.
The most attractive city to enter East Asian market
  • Incheon has a geographical advantage in Chinese market access due to its close proximity to major cities in China including Beijing and Shanghai.
  • Incheon is within a 3 hour flight of 61 mega cities with more than 1 million population.
Center of logistics and transportation
  • Incheon International Airport, a Northeast Asian hub, was ranked first in airport service quality by the Airports Council for 10 straight years.
  • Incheon is a state-of-the-art port that can handle 12,000-TEU mega cargo ships.
  • The transportation network connects Incheon to Seoul and the metropolitan area within one hour.
Best living environment for quality life
  • Incheon is a city based on ubiquitous internet connectivity, where eco-friendliness and convenience coexist.
  • The city offers prestigious education services through renowned schools including New York State University, George Mason University and Ghent University of Belgium.
  • Incheon has various cultural festivals and tourism and leisure facilities.

Incheon Free Economic Zone Major projects

  • Songdo International City

    Detail view

    53.36㎢

    • LocationSongdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
    • Project cost215,442 billion
    • Business period2003 to 2030
    • Planned population265,611
    • Bio-Industry Develop a bio-front where international hospitals, bio industry·research complex are accumulated
    • Education·Research Establish a groundwork for converging technology type industry innovation cluster with the accumulation of the global prestigious educational institution and research complex
    • Culture·Tourism Establish a high-quality cultural resort by creating facilities such as an art center, venue for rock and popular music, leisure facility near the water, etc.
    • MICE Industry Establish the second level of Convensia, create MICE complex and promote a global convention specialized in linking international organizations
  • Yeongjong International City

    Detail view

    51.26㎢

    • LocationYeongjong, Yongyudo, Jung-gu
    • Project cost123,898 billion
    • Business period2003 to 2027
    • Planned population181,024
    • Complex TourismDevelop a Korean model of complex resort targeting family units and the tourism complex such as ocean leisure linking the Marina District
    • Aviation DistributionFocus on supporting the Incheon International Airport to become the hub airport of the international parcels
    • Aviation IndustryThe aviation industry cluster where educational institution and manufacturing·research facilities related to aviation are accumulated
  • Cheongna International City

    Detail view

    17.80㎢

    • LocationGyeongseo, Yeonhui, and Wonchang-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon
    • Project cost65,965 billion
    • Business period2003 to 2024
    • Planned population98,060
    • International Work Selects a theme of industry, such as finance and insurance, to attract the related business facilities (a division of roles through the creation of finance cluster with a wide area of Yeouido (functions as back-office))
    • Robot Industry Create robot R&D industry·research complex and robot theme park
    • Manufactured Parts A manufactured parts research·production district based on IHP, GM Korea site, etc.
    • Tourism Distribution Create a large scale shopping distribution tourism complex to attract both domestic and international tourists

Major resident companies

  • Celltrion Inc.

    [U.S.] Celltrion Inc. Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing and research
  • GM Korea

    [U.S.] GM Korea CTT and R&D
  •  Amkor Technology Korea

    [U.S.] Amkor Technology Korea Manufacturing facilities and R&D center for next-generation semiconductor packaging
  • CJ Systema

    [Korea] CJ Systems Global R&D Center

Contact point

  • Tel032-120
  • Investment consultation+82 32-453-7032
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