Gyeonggi Daejin Techno Park (President An Jun-soo) was selected as an operating agency for the "2026 Manufacturing AI-Specialized Smart Factory Construction Support Project." Hosted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and supervised by the Smart Manufacturing Innovation Promotion Committee, this project aims to establish an autonomous manufacturing foundation for small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises by supporting tailored AI specialized for manufacturing site sectors and processes, thereby strengthening manufacturing competitiveness. The target of support includes small, medium, and mid-sized manufacturing enterprises in the northern Gyeonggi region seeking to build AI smart factories.

The support types consist of two categories: "AI Factory Construction" and "Data Collection and Verification." The AI Factory Construction category targets the construction of smart factories at or above the level of real-time production information collection/analysis (automated equipment data aggregation), providing up to 200 million KRW (within 50% government support) over up to 9 months. The Data Collection and Verification category serves as a preliminary preparation stage for companies lacking data collection and management systems prior to AI factory construction, offering up to 50 million KRW over up to 6 months.

President An Jun-soo stated, "The Manufacturing AI-Specialized Smart Factory Project serves as an important stepping stone to provide full-scale support for the AI transformation of manufacturing companies in northern Gyeonggi Province. We will do our utmost to establish an AI-based smart manufacturing environment so that small, medium, and mid-sized manufacturing companies in northern Gyeonggi Province can secure competitiveness."

Meanwhile, Kim Jip, Director of the Specialized Business Division at Gyeonggi Daejin Techno Park, received the Minister of SMEs and Startups Commendation at the "2026 Northern Gyeonggi Small and Medium Business Leaders Conference," organized by the Gyeonggi Regional Office of SMEs and Startups and the KBIZ Northern Gyeonggi Regional Headquarters, in recognition of his contributions to enhancing corporate competitiveness, revitalizing the local economy, and creating jobs.