CRI

 [ABSTRACT]

  So far, planning and analysis of investment and support at the regional level have been conducted only within the larger framework of industries, especially key industries, and there is a lack of focus on major companies in industries other than the main industries.

  The value of a company cannot be judged based on whether it is listed or not. Although listed companies in a region serve as an important yardstick for measuring regional competitiveness and the degree of regional economic revitalization, including regional added value and job creation, regional reinvestment, regional promotion, and cluster hubs, analysis of this is lacking.

  In 2023, the number of listed companies in the Chungbuk region was 87, accounting for 3.6% of the nation, and included 38 of the top 1,000 listed companies nationwide based on sales in 2022.

  The following are suggestions for attracting, nurturing, and linking listed companies that perform tasks such as creating added value and jobs, serving as a cluster base, and securing tax revenue at the regional level as well as the growth of individual innovative companies through large-scale financing.

  First, with regard to attraction, there is a need to actively promote special opportunity development zones, which is the current government's core strategy for local areas. In addition, it is necessary to support the growth of existing listed companies, including support for ESG management, and to strengthen follow-up management of investment companies. In addition, support and promotion to improve attractiveness at the local level are also necessary.

  Second, with regard to development, there is a need to support local small and medium-sized enterprises to fully utilize the technology special listing system and to solidify support for each stage of growth leading to Startup-Scale up-IPO.

  Lastly, in relation to connectivity, when planning regional clusters in the future, a model centered on listed companies that have relatively secured the stability of corporate transactions is needed. This will improve the productivity of not only listed companies but also related small and medium-sized enterprises in corporate transaction activities. It will be able to contribute to minimizing the shrinkage in the economy.