K-City Network Smart city·Solution Planning

2025 K-City Network Global Cooperation Program for Smart City Planning and Smart City Solution Planning

Summary

K-City Network Global Cooperation Program provides technical support for smart city and smart solution development abroad by supporting project planning, feasibility analysis and capacity building. Projects eligible for application include new city or urban regeneration projects that seek to address urban challenges with application of smart technologies.
✓ Eligible applicants for the program include foreign governments or international organizations.
✓ Among the project proposals submitted by the applicants, the K-City Network Secretariat (hereinafter the “Secretariat”) will select a pool of projects for the “pre-consulting process,” which includes survey of the project site, discussion of the project proposal for necessary adjustment (eg scope of project), and interviews with project stakeholders. Final projects will be selected based on the evaluation of the pre-consulting results.
✓ For the final projects selected, technical assistance for smart city planning or smart solution planning will be provided along with smart city capacity-building for relevant officials or experts involved in the projects.

Purpose

The KCN Program for Smart City Planning and Smart Solution Planning aims to share Korea’s smart city expertise and development experiences through provision of technical consulting for project planning along with capacity-building opportunities for countries and cities overseas.

Summary

The K-City Network planning and establishment project is a global cooperation program that provides customized consulting services for solving problems in overseas cities through smart technology based on Korea's experience in creating and operating smart cities.

When foreign governments and international organizations submit smart city planning or smart solution planning project proposals to the secretariat, the projects to be supported are selected through review.
For the selected projects, Korean experts will consult with stakeholders from partner countries to establish smart city plans or smart solution plans, and provide opportunities to strengthen the smart city-related capabilities of partner country officials through invitational training.

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants for the smart city planning and smart solution planning projects are the foreign governments at the national/regional/city levels in charge of the smart city or smart solution development projects (hereinafter referred to as the “overseas partner governments”) or the international organizations who will collaborate with the overseas partner governments to execute the smart city or smart solution development projects.

For cities under jurisdiction by applicants 1dog project only Can apply
* If the target site spans the jurisdiction of two or more institutions, or if there are more than one related institution, it is necessary to determine the competent authority for the project and specify the role of each institution.

Target Projects

Projects eligible for the program include projects for smart city planning and smart solution planning that seek to address urban challenges.

Scale of Support

This program supports for each individual project in planning, feasibility study and capacity building. The maximum funding for each project will be 700million KRW.

Types of Projects

The K-City Network provides planning support for the following two types of projects.

Smart City Planning: Support for the master plan development for smart city projects to enhance the competitiveness of new and existing cities, including plans for the phase-in implementation plans and selection of priority projects.
Smart Solution Planning: Support for the development plan and feasibility analysis necessary for the introduction and operation of smart solutions to address specific urban challenges.

How to Apply

Application can be submitted to the KCN Secretariat by email (kcitynetwork@kindkorea.or.kr) all year around. For further information, please refer to the “Guidelines for the 2025 KCN Program for Smart City and Smart Solution Planning Projects” or contact the KCN Secretariat
(Tel) +82-2-6746-7410, +82-2-6746-7509
(e-mail) kcitynetwork@kindkorea.or.kr

☞K-City Network Planning Formulation (Korean).hwp

☞K-City Network Planning Formulation (Korean).pdf

☞Calls for Projects 2025 K-City Network Smart City Planning Project(Eng).docx

☞Calls for Projects 2025 K-City Network Smart City Planning Project(Eng).pdf

Process and Timeline

Support for planning, feasibility analysis, etc. for major smart city development projects and smart solution construction and operation projects being promoted by foreign governments (including local governments)

Vietnam Smart city Planning

Smart City Development Plan for Ha Nam area&the Red River Area

Location : East side of Ha Nam Province near Ly Nhan Hi-Tech Park Area and Nhan My Urban Area
Task :To revitalize the eastern Ly Nhan area of the Red River Delta, a distinctive smart pilot city will be developed in connection with the high-tech park within the Nhan My area
Partner Government: The People’s Committee of Ha Nam Province
Korean Consultant:Yooshin ENGㆍJAUD Architecture ㆍYeong GUG C&P

Kuwait Smart solution Planning

Design-Level Diagnosis and Improvement Plan for SSCD Smart City

Location :A planned new city development site located XNUMX km west of downtown Kuwait / XNUMX ㎢
Task:The purpose of the project is to diagnose the smart city design established as of 2018 and establish an effective and realistic improvement plan targeting construction in 2027, and successfully construct SSCD Smart City by PAHW, as the first smart city in Kuwait.
Partner Government: PAHW(Public Authority for Housing Welfare)
Korean Consultant:Yooshin :KISCAㆍSoosung ENG

Ukraine Smart city Planning

Ukraine Uman Smart City Master Plan

Location : Uman City, Cherkasy Oblast, Ukraine / 61.3㎢
Task : To promote post-war sustainable urban development in Ukraine through the introduction of a smart city, enhance citizen’s quality of life, and create a tourism and business-friendly urban environment.
Partner Government: Uman City, Ukraine
Korean Consultant: Cheil ENG, K-water, HAN-A Urban research institute, Samjong KPMG, Korea Planning Association <span></span>

Egypt Smart city Planning

Egypt Badr Smart City Master Plan

Location: Badri City, northeast of Cairo / 77.9㎢
Task : To develop a smart city master plan for Badr City and propose funding strategies for the implementation and operation of the smart city
Partner Government:Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Communities (MHUUC)
Korean Consultant : DOHWA ENG, MOON ENG, Samjong KPNG, ICAK

Azerbaijan Smart solution Planning

Azerbaijan Karabakh Urban Data Platform Master Plan

Location: Karabakh region near the Azerbaijan-Armenia border / 30,055 ㎢
Task: To develop a master plan for establishing an urban data platform to support smart reconstruction and the creation of a safe living environment in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan
Partner Government: Special Representative Office for the Karabakh Region, Azerbaijan
Korean Consultant : GEOMEXSOFT, Technology&Happiness

Indonesia Smart solution Planning

Indonesia New Capital Smart City Intergrated command Control Center Pre-Feasibility Study

Location: Core Government Area (KIPP) of the New Capital City, Indonesia / 66.71 km²
Task: Feasibility study for the establishment of a Smart City Integrated Control Center in the new capital area
Partner Government: Telkom
Korean Consultant: TG Co., Ltd. / Nexia Samduk

Kyrgyzstan Smart city Planning

Kyrgyzstan Issyk-Kul Smart City Basic Plan&Pre-Feasibility Study

Location: Southern area of Issyk-Kul International Airport, Kyrgyzstan / 16 km²
Task: Develop a master plan for a smart city to accommodate the population near Bishkek and create a special tourism zone for foreigners centered around the Issyk-Kul International Airport development area
Partner Government: Ministry of Economy and Commerce (MFC), Kyrgyzstan
Korean Consultant: HAN-A Urban Research Institute, K-Water, Kunhwa Engineering, Samjong KPMG

Malaysia Smart city Planning

Malaysia Klang Smart Heritage City Regeneration Plan

Location: Urban regeneration project district, Klang City, Malaysia / 0.7 km²
Task: Develop a master plan that preserves the rich cultural heritage of the Klang area while promoting smart tourism
Partner Government: Klang City Council
Korean Consultant: Cheil ENG, K-Water, Samjong KPMG

Bangladesh Smart city Planning

Bangladesh Khulna Smart City Basic Plan

Location: Khulna City and surrounding areas, Bangladesh / 60 km²
Task: Develop a smart city master plan to address urban issues (traffic, sewage, flooding) based on forecasts of future population, traffic volume, and energy consumption
Partner Government: Center for Environmental and Geographic Information Services (CEGIS)
Korean Consultant: Dohwa Engineering, Soosung Engineering, Donghyun Accounting Corp.

Mongolia Smart city Planning

Mongolia New Junmod Smart City Master Plan

Location: Kushing Valley, Mongolia / 300㎢
Task: Evaluate the existing New Zuunmod master plan from an integrated perspective (transportation, energy, tourism, etc.) and develop a phased smart city implementation plan
Partner Government: Ministry of Construction and Urban Development (MCUD), Mongolia
Korean Consultant: Soosung Engineering, Nexia Samduk, Dohwa Engineering, ICAK

Azerbaijan Smart city Planning

Indonesia Jakarta Digital Twin and XNUMXD Land ownership Registry

Location: Designated building near Indonesia’s Land Office, one LRT station, and an MRT underpass
Task: Develop a smart city master plan and roadmap for a former conflict area, including strategies for comprehensive infrastructure such as water resources, electricity, waste management, public transportation, housing, and IT connectivity
Partner Government: State Committee on Urban Planning and Architecture
Korean Consultant: Pyeonghwa Engineering, Daeyoung Accounting Corporation, Nexia Samduk

Indonesia Smart solution Planning

Indonesia Jakarta Digital Twin and 3D Land ownership Registry

Location: Designated building near Indonesia’s Land Office, one LRT station, and an MRT underpass
Task: Propose registration procedures for 3D mapping, define stages for 3D cadastral registration targets, suggest data development strategies, and conduct technical, financial, and economic feasibility analysis
Partner Government: Land Office, Ministry of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning, Indonesia
Korean Consultant: LX Corp.,EGIS

Vietnam Smart solution Planning

Vietnam Ho Chi Minh Smart Transportation System & MRT line 1,2,5 Master Plan

Location: CBD area of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam* / 48.5 km²* Central Business District centered around transfer hubs of MRT Lines 2, 1,2,5, and XNUMX
Task: To propose restructuring of bus routes, restrictions on motorcycle traffic, construction of motorcycle park-and-ride facilities, and implementation of an integrated transfer discount fare system in response to MRT openings
Partner Government: Ho Chi Minh City Management Authority for Urban Railways (MAUR)
Korean Consultant: Korea Transport Institute, Yooshin ENG

Bolivia Smart solution Planning

Bolivia Warnes Hydrogen Mobility and Carbon Credit Solution

Location: Entire area of Santa Cruz City, Bolivia / 1,345 km²
Task: Develop plans for green hydrogen production, storage, and utilization; conduct a preliminary feasibility study; and propose strategies to secure project viability through carbon credit trading
Partner Government: Santa Cruz City Government, Bolivia
Korean Consultant: Cheil ENG, Hydrogen Knowledge Group Co., Ltd.

Philippines Smart city Planning

Philippines Clark Smart City Master Plan

Location: Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga Province, Philippines / 104 ha
Task: Develop a Korean-style smart city concept plan incorporating industrial functions such as a logistics hub and airport city within the Clark Freeport Zone, and conduct a feasibility study for full-scale project implementation
Partner Government: Clark Development Corporation (CDC), Philippines
Korean Consultant: LH, Dohwa Engineering, Samjong KPMG

Indonesia Smart city Planning

Indonesia New Capital City Public official Housing Feasibility Study

Location: Pilot residential complex for government officials (6,596 ha) within Zone 1 (2,901 ha) of the Core Government Area (35.9 ha) of the New Capital City (K-IPP), Indonesia
Task: Conduct baseline surveys and analysis, and establish a development plan for the pilot residential complex for government officials in Indonesia’s new capital
Partner Government: Ministry of Public Housing, Indonesia
Korean Consultant: LH, Pyeonghwa ENG, Cheil ENG, Junglim Architecture, Nexia Samduk

Uzbekistan Smart city Planning

Uzbekistan Southern Tashkent Smart City Master Plan

Location: A newly incorporated area (approx. 400 ha) of Bektemir District in southern Tashkent City
Task: Develop a smart city concept and identify smart solutions to supply quality housing and expand infrastructure in response to the city’s population growth
Partner Government: Ministry of Innovative Development (MID), Uzbekistan
Korean Consultant: LH, Han-A Urban Research Institute, Cheil ENG, Deloitte Anjin LLC

Kenya Smart city Planning

Kenya Nairobi railway Smart City Master Plan and Feasibility Study

Location: Nairobi Central Station railway city site, Kenya / 176 ha
Task: Address urban challenges by developing the existing Nairobi Central Station area into a smart city in connection with the Nairobi railway development project
Partner Government: Ministry of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development, Kenya
Korean Consultant: Dohwa ENG, Donghyun Accounting Corp.

Vietnam Smart solution Planning

Vietnam Hai Phong City Construction Traffic Management System Master Plan

Location: Hai Phong City, Vietnam / 1,561.76 km²
Task: Establish short-, mid-, and long-term strategies and roadmap for the traffic management system, including system architecture and cost estimation
Partner Government: Hai Phong People’s Committee, Vietnam
Korean Consultant: Korea Transport Institute, TRACOM Co., Ltd., Korea Expressway Corporation

Bolivia Smart solution Planning

Bolivia Santa Cruz City Waste Solution Master Plan

Location: Entire area of Santa Cruz City, Bolivia / 1,345 km²
Task: Review potential project sites; plan the establishment and operation of waste treatment facilities; and develop smart waste management solutions with analysis of construction and operational costs
Partner Government: Santa Cruz City Government, Bolivia
Korean Consultant: Cheil ENG, LH, Hanul LLC

Azerbaijan Smart solution Planning

Azerbaijan Baku Smart City Platform Master Plan

Location: Entire area of Baku City, Azerbaijan / 2,140 km²
Task: Propose a plan for the establishment and operation of an integrated platform capable of crime prevention control, facility management, and traffic service monitoring, along with cost analysis
Partner Government: AzInTelecom, Azerbaijan
Korean Consultant: Geomexsoft Co., Ltd., Korea Land and Geospatial Informatix Industry Agency (KLIA)

Bulgaria Smart solution Planning

Bulgaria Kazanlak Integrated Monitoring and Control Center Master Plan and Feasibility Study

Location: Entire area of Kazanlak City, Bulgaria / 36 km²
Task: Develop a master concept for an integrated surveillance and control center utilizing CCTV for crime prevention and infrastructure protection, including a phased implementation and operation plan
Partner Government: Kazanlak City Government, Bulgaria
Korean Consultant: Samsung SDS Co., Ltd., Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation (SH)

Indonesia Smart city Planning

Indonesia New Capital City Smart City Master Plan

Location: : East Kalimantan, Borneo Island, Indonesia / approx. 56,000 ha
Task: Construction of a new capital city designated as a core area for eastern regional development and national balanced growth, planned to accommodate 24 residents by 20 and 45 million by 200
Partner Government: Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Indonesia
Korean Consultant: LH, K-water, Cheil ENG, Yooshin ENG, Samjong KPMG

Myanmar Smart city Planning

Myanmar Dala New Town Smart City Feasibility Study

Location: Dala Township area, Yangon City, Myanmar / 366 ha
Task: Develop a four-phase development plan based on analysis of development demand, feasibility of implementation, and funding potential
Partner Government: Department of Urban and Housing Development, Ministry of Construction, and Yangon Regional Government, Myanmar
Korean Consultant: LH Consortium