Jurong Innovation District to bring jobs and innovation: Tan See Leng

Singapore

OVER the next 18 months, the Jurong Innovation District (JID) is expected to account for 4,500 jobs, with 1,200 being new and 3,300 being existing workers relocating into the area, said Second Minister for Trade and Industry Tan See Leng during his visit to the Sodick Singapore Techno Centre (SSTC) on Wednesday.

Developed by the JTC Corporation, the 600 hectare JID will establish companies such as German conglomerate Siemens and South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group in a single campus. Partnerships with institutes of higher learning are also nurtured, to create a talent pool in the community.