Assemblyman Jang Byung-wan Announces '2080 Nam-gu Development Project'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Representative Jang Byung-wan (Gwangju Metropolitan City Dongnam-gap) announced the ‘2080 Nam-gu Development Project’ on the 13th, promising jobs in their 20s and a healthy old age up to their 80s.

The ‘2080 Nam-gu Development Project’ is Representative Jang Byung-wan’s blueprint for the development of Nam-gu, creating a happy Nam-gu through essential jobs from the 20s to the 80s and a healthy old age.

To ensure the success of the ‘2080 Nam-gu Development Project,’ Representative Jang proposed measures to create jobs for young people in their 20s and to establish a healthy old-age Nam-gu cluster.

For jobs for young people in their 20s, the second phase of the Energy Valley Industrial Complex will be promoted to attract additional national research institutes and energy companies. He also revealed plans to expand support and benefits for companies residing in the Energy Valley Industrial Complex, such as designating it as a research and development (R&D) special zone.

To ensure a healthy old age up to the 80s, a ‘Healthy Old-age Nam-gu Cluster’ will be established that takes care of both elderly health and elderly jobs.

Based on the already established dementia prevention center, elderly health town, and basic research institute’s aging research center, additional facilities such as an aging research institute and a comprehensive long-term care support center will be installed to develop Gwangju Nam-gu into a mecca of aging research. Furthermore, to create jobs for the elderly, programs for social activities after retirement will be developed, and a senior care manager project for 노노 (老老) care will be promoted to create jobs for retirees.

Representative Jang Byung-wan said, “I conceived the ‘2080 Nam-gu Development Project’ to create a Nam-gu where everyone from their 20s to their 80s can be happy,” adding, “Jobs for people in their 20s and healthy old age in their 80s are essential conditions for a comfortable and happy life, so I will definitely make it a success.”

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