Gangjin-gun Plans Gangjin Development with First Expanded Executive Meeting of the New Year

Sharing Departmental Work Objectives and Implementation Plans

Lee Seung-ok, the mayor of Gangjin County, held the first executive meeting of the new year on the 3rd in the small conference room of the county office. (Photo by Gangjin County)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 5th that on the 3rd, it held the 2020 expanded executive meeting chaired by County Governor Lee Seung-ok, reaffirming their determination for the first start of the new year.

This meeting was organized with the attendance of heads of departments and heads of towns and townships to set goals for major county administration tasks and establish plans to achieve those goals.

In particular, the meeting reviewed last year's project achievements by each department and carefully checked the key projects to be promoted this year. Through focused discussions on interdepartmental cooperation matters, the policy was operated to create project outcomes that would make the lives of residents happier.

Additionally, the executive officials shared overall matters regarding county administration together and took time to build an organic cooperation system to ensure that tasks could be carried out promptly.

The main topics of the first executive meeting were undoubtedly ‘job creation’ and ‘development of stay-type tourist destinations.’ Following last year's award for the best job creation evaluation among local governments nationwide, this year they plan to accelerate job creation aiming for the ‘grand prize.’

This year as well, centered on the Gangjin-gun Job Comprehensive Information Center, they will connect jobs between companies and job seekers, and also do their best to create jobs through fostering the processing and distribution of agricultural and marine products and the sixth industrialization.

Along with this, they decided to steadily promote the attraction of private investment in lodging facilities, comprehensive development around Gaudo Island, and the 2020 World University Weightlifting Championships to realize the inaugural year of achieving 5 million tourists and the creation of stay-type tourist destinations.

Furthermore, they pledged to achieve excellent results exceeding last year’s, such as surpassing 100 billion won in public contest projects for five consecutive years, achieving first grade in integrity evaluation, and expanding direct sales of agricultural and specialty products.

Governor Lee Seung-ok said, “I am grateful to the staff who worked hard last year,” and added, “I expect each department to actively and promptly carry out tasks to realize and exceed the goals set by each department.”

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