Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong Emphasizes Economic Vitality at Chamber of Commerce New Year's Meeting

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[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds a New Year's greeting event every year by inviting heads of local related organizations, business leaders, and citizen representatives to promote regional harmony and progress.

Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong attended the 2020 Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry New Year's greeting event held at Sono Calm Yeosu and emphasized the spread of vitality in the local economy.

According to Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do on the 3rd, the event was attended by about 300 people including the Governor of Jeollanam-do, the Mayor of Yeosu, and local members of the National Assembly, and proceeded in the order of awarding meritorious persons, congratulatory speeches, and cutting of sirutteok (steamed rice cake).

On the day, the Yeosu City Choir lifted the atmosphere of the event with a female quartet, and Park Yong-ha, Chairman of the Yeosu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, presented the Yeosu Commerce Award and a special merit award.

In his congratulatory speech, Yeosu Mayor Kwon Oh-bong stated, “Despite uncertain domestic and international economic conditions, the Yeosu National Industrial Complex is undergoing an investment of 9.5 trillion won by 2025,” adding, “We will focus administrative efforts on expanding wastewater treatment facilities, securing industrial water, resolving housing issues for workers entering the industrial complex, and improving transportation convenience.”

He continued, “Based on the CO2 Utilization Product Commercialization Center established in the Samdong Industry-Academia Convergence District, we will develop technology for recycling waste plastics and open the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle charging station in Jeollanam-do.”

He also said, “We will accelerate the Gyeongdo development project, attract an international-scale convention center to revitalize the MICE industry, and ensure the post-use of the exhibition hall.”

Mayor Kwon particularly declared this year as the inaugural year of Yeosu's internationalization, emphasizing, “We will unite the capabilities of civil society to host the 2022 UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties, prepare for the 100th anniversary of Yeosu Port opening in 2023, and hold the 2026 Yeosu World Islands Expo.”

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