On the 5th at 2 PM, Yangcheon-gu and the Job Committee jointly hold the '2020 Good Jobs Forum'... Discussing the Role of Local Governments for the Success of the Korean New Deal, Live on YouTube (YangcheonTV)

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yangcheon-gu (Mayor Kim Soo-young) will jointly host the '2020 Good Jobs Forum' with the Presidential Committee on Jobs (Vice Chairman Kim Yong-gi) and the Korea Association of Mayors, Governors and District Heads (Chairman Hwang Myung-seon, Mayor of Nonsan) on the 5th at 2 p.m. at the Korea Artists Center (225 Mokdongseo-ro, Yangcheon-gu).

Under the theme of ‘New and Better Jobs in the Post-COVID-19 Era, the Role of Local Governments for the Success of the Korean New Deal,’ the forum will discuss the regional balanced New Deal, a key pillar of the government-led ‘Korean New Deal’ initiative in response to the economic crisis caused by COVID-19.

This forum, which brings together central and local government officials and private experts from various fields to discuss sustainable, region-centered job policies, will be held on a minimal scale in compliance with the government’s COVID-19 quarantine guidelines and will be broadcast live on Yangcheon-gu’s official YouTube channel, ‘YangcheonTV.’

Kim Soo-young, Mayor of Yangcheon-gu and a member of the Presidential Committee on Jobs in the local government sector, has served as a communication channel representing local governments and conveying their voices to the central government. Last year, he successfully hosted the ‘2019 Good Jobs Forum’ under the theme ‘Win-Win Regional Jobs Led by Local Governments.’

The forum will begin with an opening address by Mayor Kim Soo-young, followed by the Korean New Deal Joint Declaration, a special lecture by Vice Chairman Kim Yong-gi of the Jobs Committee, a keynote presentation by Yeom Tae-young, Mayor of Suwon, and a panel discussion.

‘Success of the Korean New Deal! Local Governments Join Together’ Declaration Ceremony

In particular, the forum will feature a hybrid on- and offline Korean New Deal Joint Declaration ceremony. A declaration video titled ‘Success of the Korean New Deal! Local Governments Join Together’ sent by heads of local governments nationwide and a declaration performance by attendees will be presented.

Next, Vice Chairman Kim Yong-gi of the Jobs Committee will deliver a special lecture on the theme ‘Era of Vacancy and Jobs.’ He will explain the paradigm shifts caused by COVID-19 and the necessity of the Korean New Deal, emphasizing that the Korean New Deal must be implemented in a job-friendly manner. He will also highlight the challenges involved and urge the role of local governments in regional balanced New Deal efforts.

Meanwhile, Yeom Tae-young, former chairman of the Korea Association of Mayors, Governors and District Heads (Mayor of Suwon), will emphasize in his keynote presentation that the key direction of the Korean New Deal is the regional balanced New Deal. He will stress the need for fiscal decentralization and the redefinition of welfare roles among central, metropolitan, and basic governments to establish bottom-up policies based on local government autonomy and creativity.

Discussion on the Role of Local Governments for Regional New Deal Success

Finally, a panel discussion will be held with Mayor Kim Soo-young of Yangcheon-gu as the moderator, joined by Jeon Dong-pyeong, County Governor of Yeongam, Ahn Seung-nam, Mayor of Guri, Roh Kyu-sung, Chairman of the Korea Productivity Center, and Lee Heon-jung, Director of the Korea Information Society Agency.

Governor Jeon Dong-pyeong will propose green New Deal policies utilizing rural resources, including establishing a green New Deal governance system, mandating remodeling of rural resident facilities into ‘Energy Zero Houses,’ and creating renewable energy smart farms.

Mayor Ahn Seung-nam will explain Guri City’s plans for job creation and urban competitiveness enhancement through the Han River smart city, E-commerce specialized complex, and Food Tech Valley development as a model of the regional green New Deal.

Director Lee Heon-jung and Chairman Roh Kyu-sung will emphasize the importance of discovering new growth engines such as fostering non-face-to-face industries linked to region-specific industries and services by building data-driven administrative systems through cooperation between central and local governments. They will also stress the need for customized competency enhancement education tailored to different levels and classes for the entire population.

2020 Good Jobs Forum, a Starting Point for the Success of the Korean New Deal

Vice Chairman Kim Yong-gi stated, “The Korean New Deal is ultimately an innovation strategy that transforms regions and creates new vitality. It is important to discover creative New Deal projects suited to regional characteristics. The Jobs Committee will strengthen communication and cooperation with local governments and the private sector to actively discover and spread regional job models, including win-win regional job models, and strive to establish a sustainable job foundation.”

Mayor Kim Soo-young said, “The core investment target of the Korean New Deal is the ‘region.’ To create new and better jobs through financial investment in regions and improve residents’ quality of life, the role of local governments is very important. I hope this forum will be a starting point for the success of the Korean New Deal through cooperation between the central and local governments.”

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