Choo Mi-ae's Transition Committee: "Prioritize Gyeonggi Province for Semiconductor Cluster"

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The transition committee formed by Gyeonggi Province Governor-elect Choo Mi-ae has held its first press conference. The committee announced that it has conveyed its opposition to a draft government enforcement decree that would designate non-capital regions as semiconductor clusters.

Reporter Choi Ho-won has the story.

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Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Tae-nyun, who is serving as the head of the transition committee for Governor-elect Choo Mi-ae, held his first press conference.

Chairman Kim emphasized that the semiconductor industry is a "speed game" and a national competition, making the establishment of an ecosystem crucial. He argued that key areas in southern Gyeonggi Province, where large-scale investments have already been decided, should be designated as a "semiconductor cluster."

[Kim Tae-nyun / Head of Gyeonggi Governor Transition Committee (Democratic Party lawmaker): I believe that areas where the ecosystem is already established—such as Yongin, Pyeongtaek, Icheon, and Pangyo for system semiconductors—should be designated and operated as special zones.]

Under the so-called Semiconductor Special Act, which goes into effect this August, designated semiconductor clusters can receive priority support for infrastructure such as electricity, water supply, and roads, and companies can benefit from various tax incentives.

However, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy limited the requirements for cluster designation to "regions outside the capital area" in its draft enforcement decree.

Choo Mi-ae's transition committee stated that it has delivered a strong message of opposition to the government.

[Kim Tae-nyun / Head of Gyeonggi Governor Transition Committee: It is only right to designate areas where projects are already decided, underway, or currently operating as special zones, even if they are in the capital region. We could accept limiting new designations and investments to non-capital regions.]

Regarding the growth of the semiconductor industry, local governments in southern Gyeonggi are voicing various concerns.

The government is pushing to install pipelines passing through Gwangju, Gyeonggi Province, to supply water to the Yongin semiconductor industrial complex. Gwangju Mayor-elect Park Gwan-yeol even held a picket protest in front of Samsung Electronics, claiming that government support is insufficient.

Anseong Mayor Kim Bo-ra, who recently succeeded in her bid for a third term, also mentioned the installation of transmission towers in her region, emphasizing that "discussions on mutual growth with regions that are enduring sacrifices must be held together."
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