Jeonnam Technopark has delivered significant progress in strengthening regional industrial competitiveness and fostering future growth industries throughout 2025. The institution reported major achievements in crisis-response designation, AI-driven industrial transformation, battery industry development, startup support, and ESG management—cementing its role as a central innovation hub for Jeollanam-do.
Key Achievements in 2025:
- Designation as an Industrial Crisis Response Zone:
– Yeosu National Industrial Complex and the Gwangyang region re-designated as priority Industrial Crisis Response Zones
– Implementation of 40 follow-up projects totaling 800 billion KRW
– Support includes financing, R&D assistance, employment stabilization, and customized corporate support systems - Major Advances in AI and Digital Transformation:
– Secured 43.8 billion KRW in national funding
– Projects include the AX AI Demonstration Industrial Complex and the Regional AI Transformation Program
– Collaboration with GS Caltex, TKG Huchems, and others to build an AI-based innovation and digital transition ecosystem
– Supported 827 smart factory transitions since 2019 → Top S-grade rating for 3 consecutive years - Strengthening of the Secondary Battery Industry:
– Accelerated development of a national advanced battery-specialized industrial cluster in the Gwangyang Bay Area
– Close cooperation with the provincial government and increased investment from POSCO and local SMEs
– Positioning Jeonnam as a future global hub in the battery supply chain - Startup Promotion and SME Growth:
– Supported 133 young entrepreneurs through the Jeonnam Youth Startup Academy
– Hosted the Jeonnam Venture & Startup Festival, enabling investment and networking for over 50 companies
– Assisted around 150 companies with technology development, commercialization, and market validation through the Growth Ladder Program - ESG and Management Excellence:
– Awarded by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups at the 2025 SME Convergence Expo
– Achieved ESG Level 2, with a target of reaching Level 1 by 2029
– Earned the highest rating in Jeollanam-do’s provincial management evaluation for the second consecutive year
President Oh Ik-hyeon stated that these accomplishments were made possible through strong collaboration between Jeollanam-do, regional businesses, and the Technopark team. He emphasized that Jeonnam Technopark will continue to lead industrial innovation and drive sustainable regional economic growth.