Incheon Free Economic Zone
Gateway to Korea Wide Open to the World
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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
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
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Songdo International City
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
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Yeongjong International City
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
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Cheongna International City
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
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[U.S.] Celltrion Inc.
Biopharmaceuticals manufacturing and research
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[U.S.] GM Korea
CTT and R&D
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[U.S.] Amkor Technology Korea
Manufacturing facilities and R&D center for next-generation semiconductor packaging
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[Korea] CJ Systems
Global R&D Center