Gwangju Buk-gu, Selected as an Exemplary Case of Proactive Administration in the First Half of the Year

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Moon In) announced on the 18th that it has selected six cases of ‘Excellent Cases of Proactive Administration in the First Half of 2020’ that contributed to the public interest based on creativity and expertise.

The selection of these excellent cases of proactive administration was promoted to motivate public officials and boost morale amid the rapidly changing administrative environment.

According to the Proactive Administration Operation Ordinance enacted in October last year, Buk-gu selected cases with concrete achievements such as improvement of unreasonable regulations and procedures, proactive response to new administrative demands, and budget savings.

Among the selected cases in the cultural tourism field are ‘Developing Jungoe Park Cultural and Arts Belt into a Landmark of Gwangju,’ which utilized the Gwangju Biennale as a cultural tourism resource, and the ‘Tourism Commercialization of the Design Biennale’ project achieved through collaboration with Damyang-gun and the Gwangju Tourism Association.

In the urban regeneration field, there are cases such as the ‘Living SOC Complex Project’ for building local living infrastructure and receiving donated infrastructure necessary for residents in redevelopment areas, which saved budget and enhanced resident convenience.

In the health field, proactive ‘COVID-19 quarantine’ through communication and cooperation, and economic projects such as the ‘Overseas Buyer Video Export Consultation Center’ linked with the Gwangju Jeonnam Small and Medium Venture Business Administration and the Gwangju Jeonnam KOTRA Support Group were also selected.

Buk-gu plans to select outstanding cases among the proactive administration cases that can be widely disseminated nationwide and participate in the Gwangju City and central government competitions.

Mayor Moon In of Buk-gu said, “Proactive administration requires empathy and sensitivity toward the field and an active attitude to cope with the changing administrative environment,” and added, “We will strive further to ensure that citizen-centered and field-centered proactive administration is practiced in the public service.”

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