Gyeonggi hosts 2013 Gyeonggi Province Foreign-Invested Companies Day on December 11, where they explained next year’s investment information and requested companies to consult Gyeonggi when making new investments

◇ Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo is delivering an opening address at the 2013 Gyeonggi Province Foreign-Invested Companies Day held on December 11. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News Yoo Je-hoon

“We will take the initiative in providing the best services and improving regulations for foreign-invested companies to conduct business activities freely.”

Gyeonggi Governor Kim Moon-soo encouraged foreign-invested companies that contributed to the revitalization of Gyeonggi regional economy and creation of jobs this year.

Gyeonggi hosted the 2013 Gyeonggi Province Foreign-Invested Companies Day event in Gwanggyo Hall of Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Center (GSBC) for executives of foreign-invested companies and related organizations in Gyeonggi on December 11.

Over 170 participants from companies and organizations including Gyeonggi Association of Foreign-invested Companies President Lee Byung-rak gathered in one place to round off the year 2013 and seek ways to collaborate in the future.

“Gyeonggi is making efforts to provide better services, but companies are still facing difficulties due to difficult situations of the local government and too many metropolitan regulations,” said Governor Kim in the opening address. “Companies are recently worried about REACH(act on registration and evaluation of chemical substances) and Chemical Substances Control Act (act on management of chemical substances). We must create an environment in which business activities can be conducted freely.”

He also added, “Gyeonggi is doing its best to provide the best conditions for companies to enjoy business activities freely by proposing the Special Act on Job Creation . If there are companies considering investment in new manufacturing facilities or R&D facilities, please consult Gyeonggi Province.”

◇ Gyeonggi Investment Promotion Division Head Yeo Jae-hong is giving a presentation on the topic of Accomplishments and Prospects of Foreign Investment. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News Yoo Je-hoon

◇ Over 170 participants attended the event including Gyeonggi Association of Foreign-invested Companies President Lee Byung-rak and Air Liquide Korea CEO Christopher Clark. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News Yoo Je-hoon

“Recently many companies are suffering from the global economic recession, which raises the importance of foreign-invested companies,” said Gyeonggi Association of Foreign-invested Companies President Lee Byung-rak. “We will build optimum infrastructures with Gyeonggi Province to create a good environment for companies, and establish the base for foreign-invested companies to become a family member for win-win instead of feeling strangers.”

Governor Kim presented appreciation plaques for Hanam Union Square, KNRM, 3M Korea and Telstar-Hommel, which were selected as outstanding foreign-invested companies, and encouraged their business activities. For men of merit who attracted investments, five public officials such as Gyeonggi Investment Promotion Division action officer An Jin-gyeong and five private company workers such as Samsung Electronics executive director Hwang Deuk-gyu were selected and received citations.

Gyeonggi Investment Promotion Division Head Yeo Jae-hong provided investment information such as regional strategies for next year, available fields for investment, and support projects for foreign-invested companies, giving a presentation on “Accomplishments and Prospects of Foreign Investment.”

Gyeonggi has created over 10,000 jobs this year by attracting investments worth USD 2.25 billion from 18 foreign-invested companies. For more details about Gyeonggi’s investment environment and industrial investment information, check the Invest in Gyeonggi website (http://invest.go.kr).

◇ Governor Kim presented citations for men of merit who attracted investments and is taking a commemorative photograph. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News Yoo Je-hoon

◇ The performance by Chungbuk Middle School –Telstar Saxophone Ensemble. ⓒ Gyeonggi G-News Yoo Je-hoon

ⓒGyeonggi G-News | Lee Jun-gyun eyekle@hanmail.net

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