As the first step toward sister city cooperation with Sokcho City (Mayor Lee Byeong-seon), <a href="https://time.news/mayor-kim-dong-geun-of-uijeongbu-city-encouraged-the-city-hall-ice-skating-team-that-successfully-completed-the-2023-2024-season-and-also-awarded-appointment-certificates-to-new-members/" title="Mayor Kim Dong-geun of Uijeongbu City encouraged the city hall ice skating team that successfully completed the 2023-2024 season… and also awarded appointment certificates to new members.”>Uijeongbu City (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) held a meeting at the mayor’s office at Sokcho City Hall on October 15 and had time for communication.
This meeting was an important starting point for signing a sister city agreement between the two cities, and discussions were actively held to promote close cooperation and mutual development.
Mayor Kim Dong-geun and Sokcho Mayor Lee Byung-seon discussed ways to exchange in various fields such as culture, economy, and tourism, and sought ways for the two cities to achieve mutual development through continued cooperation.
With this meeting, the city plans to sign a sister city agreement with Sokcho City and continue active exchanges.
Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “Cooperation with Sokcho City will bring great synergy to the development of both cities,” and added, “I hope that the two cities can coexist and develop together in various fields in the future.”
Meanwhile, Uijeongbu City (Mayor Kim Dong-geun) announced on the 16th that it had significantly increased the number of businesses in the Knowledge Industry Center to revitalize the local economy and expand various industries.
This measure was designed to create an innovative corporate environment through industry-linked synergy effects and collaboration between companies resulting from large-scale construction projects such as the development project on land donated to returned US military.
A total of 68 industries will be expanded: ▲OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) manufacturing industry ▲45 types of construction industry for development projects on returned US military-donated land and large-scale construction projects ▲12 types of content-related industries following the creation of a multi-cultural complex and establishment of corporate attraction strategies ▲ 6 types of businesses that support legal, accounting, and tax affairs required for the management of companies residing in the Knowledge Industry Center ▲2 types of industrial machinery and equipment rental businesses ▲Other financial investment businesses to support the growth of local startups, knowledge industry centers, and content companies ▲Smart Farm Vertical farms, etc.
In particular, as the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) Northern Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters recently relocated to the Yonghyeon Industrial Complex, this expansion of the industry led to the clustering of the construction industry within the area and the manufacturing, IT (information technology), design, and engineering sectors within the Yonghyeon Industrial Complex and the Knowledge Industry Center. Synergy effects are expected from linking tenant companies with the construction industry.
Recently, the Knowledge Industry Center has established itself as a space where innovative ideas and technologies are exchanged, with companies in various fields such as IT (information technology), bio, design, and service industries gathered. However, it was pointed out that the existing regulations on occupancy industries were impeding the entry of some companies.
In order to improve this, the city decided to allow a large number of industries deemed necessary for industrial clustering and regional economic development. It is hoped that this measure will increase the competitiveness of companies in the region and lead to job creation for local residents.
Mayor Kim Dong-geun said, “This expansion of businesses will revitalize the local economy and lay the foundation for companies to grow independently,” adding, “Uijeongbu City companies are experiencing difficulties in management due to various regulations within the overpopulation control area of the metropolitan area. “We will do our best to help them gain more business opportunities and establish a foundation for growth,” he said.
Economy Queen Reporter Kim Hong-mi / Photo Uijeongbu City
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