# Jeonnam-Gwangju semiconductor and AI development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jeonnam-gwangju-semiconductor-and-ai-development > Updated: 2026-10-26T02:05:40.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2. Officials from Jeonnam-Gwangju and the Democratic Party are seeking a national budget exceeding 14.4 trillion won to support the first year of the Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City. The proposed funding aims to establish a semiconductor cluster in the southwest region and build an artificial intelligence ecosystem, including a national AI complex and high-power semiconductor module infrastructure. Parallel to these industrial goals, the Gwangju education sector is addressing both financial and developmental needs. While the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education faces a budget crisis involving 16.9 billion won in unpaid school meal subsidies, it has also announced a strategic plan to cultivate technical talent. This initiative includes the establishment of a semiconductor Meister High School by March 2029, with the goal of producing 2,000 specialists annually by 2030 through specialized vocational training and university collaborations. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-26: Gwangju education sector faces budget crisis and semiconductor talent initiatives Gwangju faces a potential school meal crisis due to 16.9 billion won in unpaid subsidies, while simultaneously launching a plan to train 2,000 semiconductor specialists annually by 2030. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gwangju-education-sector-faces-budget-crisis-and-semiconductor-talent-initiatives ### 2026-09-29: Jeonnam-Gwangju seeks 14.4 trillion won budget for AI and semiconductors The Democratic Party and Jeonnam-Gwangju aim to secure a 14.4 trillion won budget to foster semiconductor and AI industries following the region's integration. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jeonnam-gwangju-seeks-144-trillion-won-budget-for-ai-and-semiconductors --- Cite as: Jeonnam-Gwangju semiconductor and AI development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jeonnam-gwangju-semiconductor-and-ai-development