Jangseong-gun Ranks 7th Nationwide Among County-Level Areas in Korea Local Autonomy Competitiveness Index

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jo Hangyu] On the 31st, Jangseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that it ranked 7th among county-level local governments nationwide in the 2019 Korea Local Autonomy Competitiveness Index (KLCI) surveyed and published by the Korea Institute of Public Administration.

It was the only county-level local government in Jeollanam-do to be ranked within the top 10.

The Korea Institute of Public Administration has been analyzing the competitiveness of 226 cities, counties, and districts nationwide since 2002.

This survey was based on local government statistical yearbooks and official statistical data from related ministries and agencies from June to September 2019.

The analysis was divided into three parts: management resources (input), management activities (operation), and management performance (results).

Management resources were analyzed in three areas: human resources, urban infrastructure, and industrial base, while management activities examined public administration, local finance, living environment, and regional economy comprehensively.

Additionally, management performance was evaluated in detail based on population vitality, health and welfare, education and culture, public safety, community, and economic vitality.

As a result, Jangseong-gun achieved a comprehensive competitiveness score of 504 points, ranking 7th among 82 county-level local governments nationwide.

Yoo Doo-seok, the mayor of Jangseong-gun, said, “Yellow City Jangseong has actively reflected management mindsets such as color marketing techniques in administration, and during the first half of the 7th local government term, it was selected for 33 public contest projects worth about 87.7 billion won including county funds, successfully enhancing urban competitiveness. We will continue to build a new Jangseong through future-oriented and productive autonomous management and pursue the happiness of our residents.”

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