- Released the new vision ‘Global Business Base Leading the 2030 New Airport Era’
- Hosted a 'Future Mobility Seminar' to foster core strategic industries

The Daegu-Gyeongbuk Free Economic Zone Authority (DGFEZ) held the ‘DGFEZ Vision 2030’ announcement ceremony on June 13, 2024, at Hotel Inter-Burgo Daegu. The ceremony was attended by approximately 150 personnel from relevant institutions and enterprises, as well as DGFEZ committee council and staff.
At the event, DGFEZ unveiled its new vision, ‘Global Business Base Leading the 2030 New Airport Era’, and detailed development strategies. This new vision is part of a mid- to long-term strategy extending to 2030, designed to prepare for the Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport era. This era is expected to be a turning point for regional development, marked by the opening of the new airport in 2029. The vision focuses on three key areas: Daegu-Gyeongbuk New Airport, Business, and Global Base, aiming to transform the business environment from a regional to a global scale.
To achieve this goal, DGFEZ has outlined three core implementation strategies: 1) [Space] Sustainable Space Innovation, 2) [Industry] Revitalization of Innovation Ecosystems, and 3) [Company] Reinforcement of Corporate Support Services. Eighteen core tasks have been identified to support these strategies, and the commitment to these goals was reinforced by informing the participants and the public at the ceremony. These strategies are designed to coexist with the local economy in the long term, aligning with the 3rd Basic Plan for Free Economic Zones announced by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2023 and reflecting the updated development environment in the region.
Following the vision announcement ceremony, DGFEZ hosted a seminar on AI technology convergence and autonomous vehicles in the future mobility industry. This seminar, part of the key strategic industry strengthening project, is one of four seminars/forums planned for the year. These seminars provide tenant companies with opportunities to interact, enhance their capabilities, and foster an innovation ecosystem within DGFEZ’s eight investment districts.
Byeong Sam Kim, the 6th commissioner of DGFEZ, expressed a strong commitment to proactively preparing for the new airport era, which is expected to drive future development. He emphasized focusing all capabilities on transforming DGFEZ from a regional economic hub into a global business base, in line with the new mid- to long-term development strategy, coinciding with DGFEZ’s 16th anniversary.