Pocheon City Holds Interim Report Meeting on Establishment of Peace Economic Special Zone

Pocheon City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Baek Younghyeon) announced on July 31 that it held an interim report meeting for the 'Research Service on the Establishment Plan for the Pocheon Peace Economic Special Zone' at the city hall's policy meeting room on July 30.

Pocheon City held a commemorative photo session after the mid-term report meeting for the "Study on Establishing the Pocheon City Peace Economy Special Zone" at the city hall policy meeting room on the 30th. Provided by Pocheon City

The meeting was attended by a total of 15 officials, including Pocheon Deputy Mayor Kim Jonghun, representatives from Gyeonggi Province, Pocheon City Council, Pocheon Cultural Tourism Foundation, and Pocheon Agricultural Foundation.

During the interim report, the Seoul National University Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation explained several points: the necessity and validity of designating a Peace Economic Special Zone, an analysis of Pocheon's infrastructure and economic conditions, a proposal for selecting target sites centered on the Hantangang River area, and strategies and feasibility for inter-Korean cooperation.

Subsequently, participants discussed major policy directions and implementation strategies with related organizations and experts.

A Pocheon City official stated, "We need to establish detailed strategies for the designation of the Peace Economic Special Zone," emphasizing, "In particular, it is important to develop a specialized model for the tourism industry of the Hantangang River, which is a UNESCO Global Geopark."

Son Sehwa, a member of the Pocheon City Council, suggested, "Pocheon, as a border area, has endured unique sacrifices," and proposed, "This should be reflected in national policy to enhance the persuasiveness of designating the Peace Economic Special Zone."

A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "We ask that you prepare a unique plan for the Pocheon Peace Economic Special Zone," and added, "We will thoroughly review the feasibility and development potential to establish a development plan for the Gyeonggi Province Peace Economic Special Zone."

Deputy Mayor Kim Jonghun said, "We will foster the Hantangang River area as a global hub for tourism and economic exchange and lay the foundation for Pocheon's growth through the designation of the Peace Economic Special Zone," adding, "We will actively pursue policy linkage with Gyeonggi Province and the Ministry of Unification, along with attracting private investment."

Pocheon City plans to incorporate the feedback gathered from the interim report meeting and finalize practical strategies and policy proposals at the completion report meeting in the second half of the year.