Gyeonggi Province is pursuing a variety of cooperative projects with Poland, including initiatives related to semiconductors and the establishment of technovalleys.
On July 2, Gyeonggi Province announced that Vice Governor for Economy Ko Youngin met with Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland, at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government on July 1. During the meeting, they agreed to expand cooperation and exchanges in advanced industries such as semiconductors and the creation of technovalleys.
During the meeting, Vice Governor Ko Youngin stated, "Poland is emerging as a new leader in advanced industries, transitioning from its traditional status as a manufacturing powerhouse. Gyeonggi Province and Poland share a common ground as 'hybrids' encompassing both manufacturing and advanced industries. Therefore, it is necessary to foster cooperation between companies in both regions to leverage their respective strengths and create future growth industries."
In response, Deputy Prime Minister Gawkowski said, "Practical progress is being made regarding the proposal for collaboration between the two regions' semiconductor clusters. We hope to cooperate in establishing semiconductor production lines in both regions."
Gyeongin Ko, Vice Governor of Gyeonggi Province for Economy, is meeting with Krzysztof Gawkowski, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Affairs of Poland, at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government on the 1st. Provided by Gyeonggi Province
He further added, "I have a particularly positive view of Pangyo Technovalley. Poland is currently establishing three technovalleys, and we would like to collaborate with Korea on one of them."
Vice Governor Ko Youngin replied, "The Gyeonggi Business Center (GBC) will open in Warsaw, Poland, this October. If you visit the Warsaw GBC to discuss cooperation on technovalley development, Gyeonggi Province will work closely with you."
Poland is a key industrial partner for Korea, serving as a major European base for Korean companies such as LG Energy Solution and Hyundai-Kia Motors, which actively produce batteries, automotive parts, and more. Recently, cooperation between the two countries has been diversifying, including the signing of large-scale defense contracts.
Gyeonggi Province plans to generate synergy in various fields such as advanced industries including semiconductors, startups, and information and communication technology (ICT) by strengthening cooperation with Poland.
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