Jangheung-gun's Critical Effort to Discover New Growth Engines for the 'Blue Economy'

Active Promotion of 25 Tasks in 9 Projects of the 4 Major Initiatives

Jangheung-gun Future Innovation Department Exterior (Photo by Jangheung-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 25th that it has identified 25 tasks across 9 projects in 4 major sectors to actively respond to the Blue Economy initiative.

Last year, Jeollanam-do proclaimed the vision of "Clean Jeonnam Blue Economy" with the aim of illuminating the new millennium, sparking nationwide resonance.

The project areas include 6 major projects with 35 detailed sub-projects in energy, tourism, bio, future transportation devices, agriculture and fisheries, and smart cities.

In line with the Blue Economy initiative, Jangheung-gun implemented an organizational restructuring in 2020 and established the Future Innovation Division aimed at fostering new growth industries in the region. It is promoting Blue Economy projects such as the creation of the Namdo Blue Way, a desirable place to live, the establishment of a national advanced medical complex, and the promotion of sustainable eco-friendly agriculture.

Among these, the county plans to focus on nurturing 9 projects in the fields of Blue Energy, Blue Tour, Blue Bio, and Blue Agriculture and Fisheries.

In particular, with the confirmation of the establishment of the Medicinal Crop Industrialization Support Center on the 2nd of last month, a foundation has been laid for advancing the Blue Bio project.

Going forward, the county plans to actively respond to various biopharmaceutical fields, including the fungal food and pharmaceutical industrialization demonstration support project.

Jung Jong-soon, the governor of Jangheung-gun, stated, "Blue resources are the core of innovative strategies that will lead the region's future," adding, "We will discover new growth engines that will lead the future by utilizing Jangheung-gun's clean nature and infrastructure, and drive regional development that residents can feel."

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