Establishing Task Force for Successful Implementation of 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Complex' Model

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Nohun] Gyeonggi Province has launched an operational task force to develop concrete implementation plans for the 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Complex' project, which supplies publicly leased industrial parks at affordable rates similar to public rental housing.

Gyeonggi Province held a 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Complex Related Meeting' at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office conference room on the 16th and announced on the 21st that it has established a 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Complex Promotion Working-level Task Force (TF).'

The 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Complex' is a project developed by Governor Lee Jae-myung in response to a proposal from a small and medium-sized enterprise through social media requesting that "Gyeonggi Province establish public rental industrial parks and lease factories at reasonable prices."

As small and medium-sized enterprises, small-scale businesses, and returning companies have expressed difficulties in entering industrial parks due to excessive land acquisition costs or rental fees, the plan aims to lower rental rates to one-third of existing levels and divide industrial land into smaller parcels to reduce the burden on companies.

The task force includes participants from Gyeonggi Province, Pyeongtaek City, Yeoncheon County, the Gyeonggi Research Institute, and the Gyeonggi Housing & Urban Development Corporation, and plans to lead successful project implementation by focusing on case reviews, research projects, and concrete implementation plans.

First, the project will be pursued targeting Pyeongtaek Posung BIX and Yeoncheon BIX, which were initially identified as pilot project sites. Following procedures including demand surveys and industrial complex plan approval modifications, Yeoncheon BIX is scheduled to begin lease-sales in the first half of next year, while Posung BIX is scheduled for the second half of next year.

Additionally, through the Gyeonggi Research Institute, a 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Complex Discovery Project' will be implemented to discover additional target areas beyond existing Pyeongtaek and Yeoncheon sites and expand new projects.

Furthermore, the task force will actively gather opinions from relevant institutions including the Korea Federation of SMEs, KOTRA, and local governments, and will also work to identify areas requiring system improvements or government support.

Ryu Kwang-yeol, director of Gyeonggi Province's Economy Bureau, stated, "Going forward, we will build a 'Gyeonggi-style Public Rental Industrial Park Model' to create an environment where small and medium-sized enterprises can afford to enter industrial parks and conduct business activities," adding, "We look forward to this serving as a catalyst for revitalizing the regional economy and creating jobs."