On September 29, Gyeongbuk Province and Gyeongju City hosted the '2025 Gyeongbuk Province Investment Competition Demo Day' at the Nine Tree Rocaus Hotel in Yongsan, Seoul, welcoming over 100 domestic and international investors.
This event was organized ahead of the main competition scheduled for November 27, with the aim of showcasing Gyeongbuk's future strategic industries and investment environment, as well as providing a platform for practical cooperation between companies and investors.
Key figures attending the Gyeongbuk Province Investment Competition 'Demo Day' gather in one place, shouting cheers of encouragement.
On-site, more than 30 representatives from Gyeongbuk Province and municipal governments, leading companies in the Gyeongbuk region, and major domestic financial investment institutions such as Hanwha Investment & Securities, KB Securities, and Meritz Securities attended. In addition, 30 overseas experts, including KCI China (headed by Kim Jongmun), China Torch Center, and the China-Korea Torch Innovation Center, participated, demonstrating strong interest.
In the morning, Gyeongbuk's leading high-tech companies took the stage to present their growth visions to investors. Companies such as Ecopro, Ajin Industrial, Sandong Metal Industry, Mujigae Research Institute, Endive, and Haejeon Solar showcased their technological capabilities and business prospects in fields including secondary batteries, automotive parts, drones, energy recycling, and solar power generation equipment, drawing significant attention.
Additionally, the China-Korea Torch Innovation Center delivered a presentation on the Korea-China international technology trade ecosystem, proposing global investment strategies and technology cooperation measures. iFLYTEK and Changmai Group Co., Ltd. introduced their companies and explained their investment plans for Korea.
These participants highly evaluated Gyeongbuk's potential to become a hub for industrial cooperation in Northeast Asia, and presented concrete possibilities for Korea-China joint research, technology transfer, and supply chain collaboration.
In the afternoon, representatives from eight major industrial complexes, including Pohang, Gumi, Gyeongju, Gimcheon, and Chilgok, introduced their locations and investment conditions directly to domestic and international investors. This was followed by one-on-one business consultations, providing opportunities for investors and companies to discuss individual cooperation plans.
Yang Geumhee, Vice Governor for Economic Affairs of Gyeongbuk Province, stated, "This Demo Day was an opportunity to directly showcase Gyeongbuk's industrial capabilities to domestic and international investors," adding, "We will strengthen cooperation with global partners, including China, to help Gyeongbuk leap forward as the top investment hub in Northeast Asia."
Previously, in August, Gyeongbuk Province held the 'Gyeongju SMR National Industrial Complex Investment Briefing' in Seoul to share its vision for the future energy industry. Through this Demo Day, the province successfully expanded investor interest to the entire spectrum of high-tech industries.
Building on this momentum, Gyeongbuk Province plans to host the main competition on November 27 in Seoul and from November 28 to 29 in Gyeongju, welcoming around 200 global investors from over 20 countries. The event will serve as a large-scale platform to showcase industrial sites and future strategic industries across the entire province.
Meanwhile, prior to the event, the 'Gyeongbuk Province Investment Attraction Special Committee' was convened to introduce the economic APEC project underway in Gyeongju. The committee also held discussions on this year's investment attraction achievements and response strategies for the mega wildfire recovery project.
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