The Muan area in the integrated city of Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, has been designated as a candidate site for a new national industrial complex. This decision is part of the government's follow-up measures related to the relocation of the Gwangju military airport, which is expected to accelerate the development of a new growth industrial hub in the Honam region.
On August 25, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that approximately 1.05 million pyeong (3.47 square kilometers) in the Hyeonggyeong-myeon area of Muan has been designated as the 'Muan National Industrial Complex candidate site' following deliberation and approval by the Industrial Location Policy Review Committee.
This designation is a follow-up to the announcement made on December 17 of last year regarding the rapid designation of the Muan National Industrial Complex as part of the six-party consultation on the relocation of the Gwangju military airport. At the request of the integrated city of Gwangju, the committee, composed of relevant government departments and private experts, comprehensively reviewed the necessity of the project, site appropriateness, and regional balanced development effects before finalizing the candidate site.
The designation of the Muan National Industrial Complex candidate site is seen as a foundation for expanding the industrial base in the Honam region. The city of Gwangju and Muan County plan to focus on attracting businesses and securing actual demand centered around regional strategic industries, while also detailing the subsequent procedures for establishing the industrial complex.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport also plans to strengthen cooperation with local governments and relevant agencies during the industrial complex planning process. In particular, it aims to support the completion of the second phase of the Honam High-Speed Railway project, which includes the Muan Airport Station, by 2027, facilitating the growth of a logistics and industrial hub connected to Muan International Airport and the railway.
As the Muan National Industrial Complex project is intertwined with the relocation of the military airport and the expansion of the regional industrial base, the speed of attracting actual businesses and completing transportation infrastructure is expected to be a key variable for its success.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to proceed with subsequent procedures, including the establishment of the industrial complex plan, in collaboration with local governments, to ensure that Muan can establish itself as a core industrial hub in the Honam region.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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