Uijeongbu City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Donggeun) announced on May 30 that it has been finally selected for the "Gyeonggi-do AI Innovation Cluster Development" public contest project, which is being promoted by Gyeonggi Province. This achievement marks a significant step forward for the city as it emerges as a strategic hub for the AI convergence industry.
Kim Donggeun, the mayor, is presenting at the on-site evaluation of the "Gyeonggi-do AI Innovation Cluster Development" public contest project on the 27th. Photo by Uijeongbu City
This public contest project is a policy initiative by Gyeonggi Province aimed at revitalizing the local economy and creating jobs by establishing an AI-based industrial ecosystem and providing dedicated spaces for fostering AI startups tailored to specialized industries.
The city proposed the Uijeongbu City Business Support Center as the site for the AI Innovation Cluster. During both the presentation and on-site evaluations, Mayor Kim Donggeun personally presented, highlighting the city's advantage of connecting the Yonghyeon Industrial Complex, located in downtown Uijeongbu, with surrounding industrial infrastructure. As a result, the city achieved the distinction of being selected for the project.
Additionally, the city received high marks for emphasizing the potential to expand connections with the advanced industrial upgrading project, the establishment of a complex cultural center, and the ongoing efforts to designate the area as an economic free zone within the Yonghyeon Industrial Complex.
Through this project, the city plans to gradually establish a multifaceted hub centered around the Business Support Center, equipped with various startup support functions such as AI-based startup office spaces, testbeds, coworking spaces, and professional mentoring support. Furthermore, the city will operate practical competency enhancement training programs for DX·AX for manufacturing employees and provide technology commercialization support programs focused on practical demonstration in collaboration with local universities and research institutes.
The AI Innovation Cluster will serve as a key platform for fostering region-specific AI industries. The city plans to link this initiative with various business support projects through close cooperation with Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Institute of Science and Technology Promotion.
Mayor Kim Donggeun stated, "Uijeongbu City has reached an important turning point to grow as a key hub for the AI convergence industry," adding, "We will continue to strategically promote projects to further advance high-tech industries and strengthen the foundation for youth entrepreneurship."
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