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STATISTICS OF DAEJEON: Population : 1.506 million / Foreign Residents 14,249 (as of Feb. '10); Area : 540㎢; Major Industries : Research and Development, logistics, service and convention business; GRDP(2008) : 25 billion USD; Industrial Structure (Based on 2007 GRDP); - Primary Industry : 1.07%
- Secondary Industry : 12.05%
- Tertiary Industry : 86.08%; Trade Volume (2008) : 2.58 billion USD in exports and 2.81 billion USD in imports; Economically Active Population : 726,000 (49% of the total)
Easy Geographical Accessibility: Daejeon is geographically located in the heart of the nation and functions as the nation's transportation hub. Other major cities are accessible within 2 hours and Seoul is only 50 minutes by high speed train (KTX) from Daejeon. Cheongju Int'l Airport and Dangjin Harbor are within short reach, which also makes it possible to reduce logistics costs.
Excellent Science and Technology Infrastructure and Research Manpower: Daedeok Innopolis (Daedeok Research and Development Special Zone) is composed of 28 state-run research centers as well as 79 private research institutes with as many as 20,000 researchers. They have been developing world-class technologies which have lead the nation' economic growth for the past 30 years. In addition, Daejeon established the WTA (World Technopolis Association) in 1998 with the view of realizing regional development through international cooperation with world science cities. Currently the WTA has grown to have 67 members from 32 countries, and it actively cooperates with many international organizations including UNESCO as its official consultative body.
Supply and Demand for Excellent Human Resources: Daejeon has 18 universities including KAIST, Korea' top-notch science educational institution, ICU (Information and Communications University), UST (Korea University of Science and Technology) and CNU (Chungnam National University), all of which provide on-site education as research-centered universities, operate various academia-industry cooperation programs in partnership with businesses, and nurture, under tailored education, excellent manpower that industries and research institutes need.
Government Complex Daejeon: Colleges as well as the headquarters of the army, navy and airforce located in the adjacent area. Moreover, a new "Multi-functional Administrative City" is being constructed nearby and 18 major government offices will be relocate to the city starting in 2012.
City Hall: Currently, 12 national government agencies including Korea Customs Service, Public Procurement Service, Military Manpower Administration, Korea Forest Service, Cultural Heritage Administration, the National Statistical Office, Korean Intellectual Properties Office as well as Small and Medium Business Administration are based in Daejeon. Daejeon serves as an administration and national defense hub with the Daejeon Government Complex and Military and Army Headquarters.