gyeonggi province intro
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GYEONGGI PROVINCETHE GROWTH ENGINE
OF KOREA
Heart of Northeast Asia
RUSSIA
CHINA
JAPAN
KOREA
1500km
1000km
500km
Gyeonggi Province
• Area: 100,150 km² (108th)
• Population: 49.8 million (24th) • World’s 11th largest economy
• GDP: USD 1.32 trillion (2015)
South Korea
Northeast Asia
• 21% of Global GDP
• 22% of Global Population
All in the Name京畿道경 기 도
Gyeong Gi Do
“Land around the Capital”
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Gyeonggi Province
SeoulIncheon
Metropolitan Area
Approximately 50% of Korea’s GDP
• Approx. 22% of Korea’s GDP
• GRDP: USD 293 billion (2014)
• Trade Volume: USD 209 billion (2015)
Gyeonggi Province
Heart of Korea
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• Population : 12.7 million (2015)
• Economically Active Population : 6.63 million
• Foreign Resident Population : 554,160 * China (269,078), Vietnam (43,261) Philippines (20,645), USA (18,783)
Growth Engine of Korea
Approx. 10% of national land area Approx. 25% of Korea’s population
• Area : 10,170 km²
• Administrative divisions : 31 municipalities (28 cities & 3 counties)
Optimal Transportation Infrastructure
• International Airports (2) Incheon, Gimpo
• International Ports (2) Incheon, Pyeongtaek
• Railways (6) KTX, Gyeongbu, Gyeongeui, and GTX
• Expressways (15) 1st & 2nd Suburban Belt Expressways, West Coast / Gyeongbu / Dong-Seo / Yeongdong /Jungbu Expressway
Accessibility
SeoulIncheon
60 (80km)
40 (45km)
Center of High-tech Industries
726,049 companies
64% R&D personnel & organizations
Source: KOTRA
Foreign Direct Investment
3,421 Companies
USD 1.68 billion (2015)
Pangyo Techno Valley
Seoul
Gyeonggi
Incheon
PangyoTechno Valley
Pangyo Zero CityCreative Economy Valley- Respond to increasing needs of IC/SW companies
- Significant functions:
R&D centers, HQs, business support, accommodations,
etc.
- Targeted operations: Global IT start-up companies
Pangyo Startup Campus
Seoul
Gyeonggi
Incheon
Nurture & support startups for sustainable growth- Provide R&D support and funds for sustainable startup growth
- Attract overseas startup talent and establish an investment hub
- Establish a network that includes startups, investors and customers
Pangyo Startup Campus
Status of International Relations
Sisterhood Relations (15 Regions in 10 Countries)Friendship (Economic) Relations (22 Regions in 16 Countries)
37 Regions in 24 Countries
※ Overseas Gyeonggi Business Centers (6)
MODERN CITY CULTURE TOURISM• EVERLAND, SEOUL LAND• DAEJANGGEUM Theme Park, BUCHEON Fantastic Studio• PAJU Premium Outlets, ICHEON Premium Outlets
ARTS & CULTURE• Korean Folk Village, GYEONGGI Provincial Museum• NAM JUNE PAIK Art Center, JEONGOK Prehistory Museum• GYEONGGI Museum Of Modern Art
DMZ FROM CONFLICT TO PEACE▶• PANMUNJEOM, IMJINGAK Pavilion • DORA Observatory• The 3rd Tunnel
CULTURAL SITES 5,000-YEAR HISTORY▶• SUWON HWASEONG Fortress • NAMHANSANSEONG Fortress• Royal Tomb of King SEJONG, YEOJU SILLEUKSA Temple
Treasure House of Tourism