Gongju City Secures 1.2 Billion Won in National Funding for Globalizing Gongju Chestnuts

Selected for Local Industry Promotion... 1.8 Billion Won to Strengthen Corporate Competitiveness from 2026 to 2027

View of Gongju City Hall

Gongju City in South Chungcheong Province has been selected for the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' "2026 Local Industry Promotion Project for Cities, Counties, and Districts," securing a total project budget of 1.8 billion won, including 1.2 billion won in national funding.

Accordingly, the city will work to upgrade its industrial structure by using Gongju chestnuts, a leading local specialty, as a foundation to enhance the technology and commercialization capabilities of related small and medium-sized enterprises.

According to the city on the 19th, this project is part of the "Globalization of K-Food Gongju Chestnut Products Project" and will be carried out over two years from 2026 to 2027.

The main components are: ▲promotion of corporate innovation and growth ▲commercialization support ▲package (bundle) support ▲productivity improvement support.

The city plans to support new product development, product diversification, and the smartization of manufacturing processes to respond to the rapidly changing food industry environment, while also working to alleviate labor shortages and improve productivity.

Through this, the city aims to enhance the market responsiveness of local small and medium-sized enterprises related to chestnuts and strengthen the competitiveness of regionally specialized industries.

The city will also hold a joint briefing session with Chungnam Technopark for companies located in seven cities and counties in the southern region (Gongju, Buyeo, Cheongyang, Seocheon, Nonsan, Geumsan, and Gyeryong).

The briefing session will be held at 2:00 p.m. on the 26th at the Art Center Goma Convention Hall, and will provide information on corporate support programs, one-on-one consultations by field, and directions for restructuring regional flagship industries. Participation details can be found in the notices section on the Gongju City website.

Gongju Mayor Choi Woncheol stated, "This selection serves as an opportunity to lay the foundation for the sustainable growth of the Gongju chestnut industry," adding, "We hope related companies will actively participate in the support programs and take a leap forward."

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