Historically an agricultural province, Chungnam is changing into a center of high-tech industries such as IT, BT and NT. With active participation in the business and industrial sectors, Chungnam has a bigger trade surplus than any other provinces in Korea and its proportion of production is increasing.
Industrial Structure
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries: 10.8% (6.8% higher than the national average)
Manufacturing industry: 41.2% (8.0% higher than the national average)
Services: 48.0% (14.8% lower than the national average)
Distribution facilities: 3 department stores, 9 largescale discount stores
Digital Chungnam
Traditional markets (permanently open): 32 places
Periodic traditional markets: 45 places
Distribution facilities: 3 department stores, 9 largescale discount stores
[Features embodied in Digital Chungnam
Expansion of Digital Information Systems:
- Network among the central government, the provincial governments, city and county governments, towns, townships and dong offices
Regional Government Operated by a Digital System
- Accomplishments of the electronic civil service system
- Operation of "Knowledge Management System"
Construction of e-Company
- Economic and trading companies in Chungnam: Construction of 200 web sites in English, 4,500 in Korean
- Operating exclusive cyber market called the "Digital Department Store" (http://www.chungnamplus.co.kr)
Foundation of Digital Environment
- Operation of a "Digital Room": 218 locations, 140,000 people
- Creation of a model village with information systems: 22 villages
- Internet surfing contests for different age groups: youths, homemakers and senior citizens (silver)
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