As the global economy becomes more open, Northeast Asian economies such as China, Japan and Korea have been newly emerging as a dynamic center of growth. In fact, the Northeast Asian region is expected to form the third largest economic block in the world, accounting for 26% of total global productions with 35.9% of container volume by 2020. China, in particular, has successfully positioned itself as a favorite destination for foreign direct investment (FDI), recording the highest FDI in the world. Indeed, 350 companies among the global top 500 businesses have made investments in the Chinese market. As such, the Korean government, with a view to leveraging opportunities and threats stemming from the growth of China and the Northeast Asian economic block and with commitment to rebuilding economic prosperity, has designated three areas, i.e., Inchoen, BusanJinhae, and Gwangyang port as Free Economic Zones. Under the plan, the government aims to foster three FEZs and their surrounding areas into the gateway of Northeast Asia for global container volumes, information and people. To be more specific, a total of 21,120 hectares in the SongdoYeoungjong Cheongna areas will be developed in order to turn the Incheon Free Economic Zone into a business-friendly location, a pleasant and convenient living environment, and a hub of logistics, international business, R&D, tourism, and leisure. As for the BusanJinhae Free Economic Zone with a strong advantage as the global container seaport, total 10,513 hectares are currently being developed to build a Northeast Asia hub for global logistics, parts, materials and R&D to support Northeast Asian transshipment cargos, global logistics, and high-tech industries. Lastly, a total of 8,970 hectares are under development to transform the Gwangyangman Free Economic Zone into a Northeast Asian hub of logistics, materials, tourism and leisure. The government aims to transform the FEZs into specialized logistics hubs of Northeast Asia. As part of its dedication to the expansion of the Incheon FEZ intoa sea/air multi-modal logistics base, it plans to nurture the Incheon International Airport into the central airport of Northeast Asia. In addition, it will develop 300,000 pyong of the surrounding areas, 100,000 pyong of the Second Cargo Terminal area, and 150,000 pyong of the international business complex into the central location for handling air cargos. Moreover, to foster the Busan new seaport and Gwangyang port into bases for sea cargos, port facilities will be expanded and the surrounding complexes will be developed to re-position the ports as global logistics bases. If Korea is truly committed to emerging as a logistics hub, it must first smoothly implement the constructions ofbasic logistics facilities, e.g., airports and seaports, and secure sufficient space to ensure value-added activities in the surrounding areas of the airports and seaports. By doing so, Korea will be perceived as an optimal location for global businesses to set up their Northeast Asian logistics centers. Furthermore, to attract world-class logistics companies, Korea plans to pursue institutional and systematic excellence in logistics, develop quality human capital and grow globally competitive and specialized logistics businesses. By capitalizing on successful development of Free Economic Zones in Incheon, Busan/Jinhae and Gwangyangman, we should promote balanced land development and rebuild economic prosperity of Korea. Indeed, we should draw on this opportunity to expand FEZs across the nation to make Korea an attractive place for doing business so that we can bring in increased foreign investmentsin the future.
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ABSTRACT 1. 서론 2. 동북아물류중심지의 잠재력 및 발전전략 3. 경제자유구역의 지정 및 개발전략 4. 물류중심지화 추진계획과 외국기업 유치전략 5. 결론 참고문헌