Yangju City Extends 'Yangju-Pocheon-Dongducheon Industrial Complex' for 3 Years...Leap toward 'Northern Gyeonggi's Textile and Fashion Hub'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Im Hong-soon] Yangju City announced on the 6th that it has received approval from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to extend the operation period of the 'Yangju·Pocheon·Dongducheon Global Textile·Leather·Fashion Industrial Complex (hereinafter referred to as Yangju-Pocheon-Dongducheon Industrial Complex)' until 2027 for an additional three years.

The newly approved Yangju-Pocheon-Dongducheon Industrial Complex project includes provisions for extending the business period following the designation expiration to ensure continuity of specialized projects, as well as reflecting increased project costs due to changing circumstances in the implementation process.

Through this industrial complex extension, the city plans to collaborate with Pocheon and Dongducheon cities to select and operate 4 specialized projects and 17 detailed projects, including △expansion of industrial infrastructure △activation of global textile·leather·fashion export markets △advancement of textile·leather·fashion production technology △strengthening of industrial complex operation and industrial support functions.

Additionally, the industrial complex extension plan reflects the creation of ESG environmental conditions for aging industrial complexes through the use of renewable energy and the introduction of digital technology, with plans to promote the textile·leather·fashion manufacturing industry as a carbon-neutral, digital-focused, high-value-added industry of advanced nations.

Meanwhile, the Yangju-Pocheon-Dongducheon Industrial Complex, first designated as an industrial complex in the textile sector in September 2018, has achieved positive results through mutual cooperation among the three cities in implementing specialized projects, including △job creation △increased textile and leather exports within the region △establishment and operation of a specialized support center for micro-entrepreneurs.

Yangju Mayor Kang Su-hyun stated, "Through this extension of the industrial complex project, we will make every effort to support areas such as eco-friendly material development and digital transformation to actively respond to new changes in the textile and fashion industry," and added, "We will continue to actively collaborate with Pocheon and Dongducheon cities and work to make a leap toward becoming the 'textile and fashion hub of northern Gyeonggi' through the operation of the Yangju-Pocheon-Dongducheon textile complex."