Korean Free Economic Zone

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Korea Free Economic Zones (KFEZ) are designated to strengthen national competition for businesses and promote balanced regional development by improving living conditions and business environments for foreigners in South Korea. Korea's economic zone planning office is in charge of this project. The Korean government provides a variety of tax benefits for foreign firms and foreigners, as well as a simpler regulatory regime, a favorable living environment and swift administrative services. KFEZ endeavors to establish economic and social institutions that lead global trends and provide a variety of incentives. [1] [2]

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In 2021, Foreign Direct Investment in FEZ upraised 42%, receiving $1.31 billion. [3] Manufacturing sector leads foreign investment, followed by service segment, such as logistics and research and development. [3] The European Union led the investment in the FEZ of South Korea. [3]

Districts

DistrictLocationFocus IndustriesStarting DateWebsite
Incheon FEZ Incheon IT, BT, international finance, tourism & leisureAugust 6, 2003
Busan/Jinhae FEZ Busan
South Gyeongsang Province
maritime logistics, shipbuildingMarch 30, 2004
Gwangyang FEZ South Jeolla Province
South Gyeongsang Province
maritime logistics, materialsMarch 24, 2004
Yellow Sea FEZ South Chungcheong Province
Gyeonggi Province
automobile components, value-added logisticsJuly 22, 2008
Saemangeum/Gunsan FEZ North Jeolla Province automobiles, shipbuilding, green industriesAugust 28, 2008
Daegu/Gyeongbuk FEZ Daegu
North Gyeongsang Province
education, medical, knowledge-basedAugust 13, 2008
Chung Buk FEZ North Chungcheong Province tourism, automobile componentsApril 26, 2013
East Coast FEZ Donghae
Gangwon Province
IT components, logistics, tourismJuly 9, 2013

References

  1. "What is Free Economic Zone | Business with FEZ | Korean Free Economic Zones". www.fez.go.kr. Archived from the original on 2012-09-20.
  2. "Korea's Free Economic Zones | Forbes Custom". www.forbes.com. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. 1 2 3 오, 석민 (2022-01-04). "FDI in free economic zones up 43 pct in 2021: data". Yonhap News Agency . Retrieved 2022-02-14.