Gyeongbuk Province Protects Local Youth and Attracts External Youth

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Yushin] Gyeongbuk Province announced on the 3rd that it will operate a Youth Officer School and establish a startup special zone to prevent the decline of the young population.

The province is planning to create a special zone to foster a youth startup ecosystem, support specialized startups linked to local industries, attract excellent entrepreneurs, and build growth networks. Along with this, it will also expand projects such as creating specialized districts reflecting local characteristics and youth opinions, and initiatives that encourage stable settlement of high school graduate youth. The Youth Officer School will develop and operate demand-tailored talent training courses and support job placement.

In addition, the province plans to develop policies suited to the perspectives of the younger generation to respond to local extinction and focus on creating a foundation where youth can communicate with the local community and settle happily. To this end, a Youth Policy Officer position was newly established directly under the Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs, and Park Sigyun, a senior official in his late 30s, was appointed as the new policy officer.

Lee Cheolwoo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, said, "With the determination that there is no future without youth, we will focus on creating a youth-friendly environment and generating jobs."

Gyeongbuk Province is making every effort to protect local youth and attract young people from outside the region. 2020 Gyeongbuk Province Youth Policy Vision and Implementation Strategy (Source: Gyeongbuk Province)

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