Chungbuk Free Economic Zone is a central transport hub in South Korea.
[4] The Chungbuk Free Economic Zone includes three core investment projects: "Bio Valley", "Aeropolis" and "Ecopolis".
[5] Bio Valley is intended to attract investment in biotechnological, pharmaceutical and medical research.
[6] Related government agencies are located there, and plans have been made to establish a university specializing in biotechnology research.
[8] Ecopolis is focused on environmentally benign economic development,[9] including an eco-friendly resort.