According to Yonhap News,
The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) Authority is pushing forward with the development of a global flower complex centered around Cheongna International City and the southern part of Ganghwa.
On January 16, the IFEZ Authority held a seminar at the Kyungwonjae Ambassador Hotel in Songdo International City, under the theme "Strategy for Creating a Global Flower Hub in Asia."
The seminar discussed the direction of future agriculture, trends in the landscaping industry, the establishment of a flower distribution system in Northeast Asia, and strategies for flower product exports.
The IFEZ Authority plans to use the Cheongna eco-friendly complex to create a distribution and logistics hub for flowers, and establish a production hub using smart farming technologies with the designation of a new economic free zone in the southern part of Ganghwa.
On this day, "Garden Center Advice," a Dutch company specializing in flower distribution center design and planning, submitted a Letter of Intent (LOI) for investment in flower distribution facilities to the IFEZ Authority.
Dries Jansen, the CEO of Garden Center Advice, stated, "We support the Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority's flower industry strategy and will strive to build a partnership for the establishment of flower distribution facilities."
Commissioner Yun Wonsok of the IFEZ Authority commented, "Incheon has the optimal location for flower distribution and logistics, as well as a production hub using smart farming. We will foster the flower industry, incorporating advanced technology, as a future growth engine."
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Source: Yonhap News (January 16, 2025)
** This article was translated from Korean.