The Namdong National Industrial Complex represents Incheon’s economy and has the highest number of manufacturing businesses specializing in ppuri industries (involving processing technologies used across the manufacturing industry), and in materials, parts and equipment industries. Currently, 7,554 enterprises are operating in the Complex, including 3,762 in the major industry of machinery, 1,331 in electric and electronics, and 875 in petrochemical. As of February 2022, the Namdong National Industrial Complex, which employs 102,990 workers, produced a total of KRW 5.1 trillion and exported USD 809 million.
About the Industrial Complex
- Title: Namdong National Industrial Complex
- Location: Around Namchon-dong, Nonhyeon-dong and Gojan-dong of Namdong-gu, Incheon
- Size
(Unit: 1,000 m2)
Consistent development and growth based on perfect industrial infrastructure
The Namdong National Industrial Complex encompasses various industries from ppuri industries to new industries that form rich industrial infrastructure. The numerous universities and research centers located nearby also serve as a driver of innovation. The transportation network that consists of an international airport, ports and highways also guarantees high growth potential.
Nurturing the environment for future manufacturing innovation based on materials, parts and equipment industries and ppuri industries
In 2019, the Namdong National Industrial Complexwas designated as a Smart Green Industrial Complex for the establishment of an advanced manufacturing space for the future. In 2020, the government launched a major upgrade plan for all of Incheon’s industrial complexes for the implementation of various innovation projects aimed at creating local jobs. For the first time in Korea, the Incheon Namdong Smart Logistics Platform was launched to provide integrated logistics services to businesses operating in the Complex.
Designing joint R&D projects and creating results:
Currently, the Namdong National Industrial Complex has five mini clusters each specializing in smart mobility, ICT, beauty and bio, industrial machinery and parts, and ppuri technologies. In order to derive concrete R&D results, a group of specialists will provide consulting services starting this year to businesses participating in the mini clusters to help them develop R&D projects and resolve their technological difficulties.
* Source: (Text) Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (Photo) Ju-chan Kim