[2026-01-21]Korea Eases Industrial Complex Regulations to Boost High-Tech Investment
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced regulatory reforms to expand eligible businesses and ease facility restrictions in industrial complexes and knowledge industry centers.
The revision allows 17 new business types, including electrical and IT construction, and expands the scope of high-tech and knowledge industries to 92 and 95 categories, respectively.
Companies can now install cafes and convenience stores without changing building use, and open cultural and sports facilities to local residents, reducing costs and improving worker welfare.