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[2026-01-21]Korea Eases Industrial Complex Regulations to Boost High-Tech Investment

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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.

[2026-01-20]Industrial Complex Regulation Eased to Boost High-Tech Investment and Community Facilities

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The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced a legislative notice to ease location regulations for industrial complexes.
Key changes include allowing electrical and IT contractors to enter, expanding the scope of high-tech and knowledge industries, and opening cultural and sports facilities to local residents.
These revisions are expected to reduce business burdens and enhance investment and convenience for workers and communities in industrial complexes.