Northern Gyeongbuk Emerges as Hub for Advanced Biomaterials Hemp Industry

The northern region of North Gyeongsang Province (Gyeongbuk) is positioning itself as a center for industrial hemp (HEMP). Once limited to traditional sambe (hemp cloth) production, the hemp sector has been transformed into an advanced biomaterials industry, building a full value chain from domestic cultivar development to finished pharmaceutical manufacturing. The region is now awaiting the final steps toward designation as a new regulatory-free special zone in June.

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