Special economic zones in Seoul, South Korea

The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 23 special economic zones in Seoul, South Korea.

Special economic zones offer designated areas with their own rules, incentives or infrastructure to attract investment and industry.

Seoul also has 387 research organizations, 239 corporate R&D centers and 156 universities and research institutes in the registry.

South Korea scores 71.4 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 12 of 117 economies.

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23 special economic zones

• Anseong 1 General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Anseong 2 & 3 General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Asan National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Balan General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Banwol Ansan National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Banwol Sihwa National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Bupyeong Juan Korea Export Industries National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Chilgoe General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Chupal (GIC - includes 6.1ha FIZ)
  Special economic zone
• Eoyeon Hansan Foreign Investment Zone
  Special economic zone
• Hwaseong General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Hyeongok Foreign Investment Zone
  Special economic zone
• Incheon General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Jangan 1 Foreign Investment Zone
  Special economic zone
• Mado General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Namdong National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Paju Book City National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Paju LCD General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Pyeongtaek General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Seokmun National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Seongnam General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Seoul Digital National Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone
• Songtan General Industrial Complex
  Special economic zone

More in Seoul

• Research organizations in Seoul 387
• Corporate R&D centers in Seoul 239
• Universities and research institutes in Seoul 156
• Health research organizations in Seoul 104
• Government and public bodies in Seoul 49
• Fab labs and makerspaces in Seoul 8
• Other organizations in Seoul 3

Across South Korea

• Special economic zones in South Korea 86