Gwangju City Council Autonomy and Decentralization Special Committee Holds Policy Lecture

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Metropolitan Council's Special Committee on Autonomy and Decentralization (Chairman Ban Jae-shin) announced on the 17th that they held a policy lecture by inviting Kim Bo-hyun, spokesperson of the National Balanced Development Committee.

The lecture lasted about two hours to devise a region-led regional balanced New Deal response strategy through understanding the Moon Jae-in administration's balanced development policy and the Korean New Deal.

In the lecture, Spokesperson Kim said, "Of the total 160 trillion won in the Korean New Deal comprehensive plan, 114 trillion won is national funding, and among this, regional projects amount to 75 trillion won based on projects, accounting for 43%. The regional balanced New Deal reflects President Moon Jae-in's will to develop regions newly and in a balanced way."

He continued, "Local governments and local councils are unable to keep up with the Moon Jae-in administration's determination and pace in promoting the regional balanced New Deal policy," and emphasized, "President Moon Jae-in has expressed his determination for the regional balanced New Deal several times, and that determination is strong. Active project discovery and promotion led by the region are necessary for the regional balanced New Deal."

Chairman Ban Jae-shin said, "It was a meaningful time to understand President Moon Jae-in's state philosophy for balanced development through the lecture," and added, "We will spare no effort at the council level for the regional balanced New Deal by working closely with Gwangju City."

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