Yeonggwang-gun Wins 'Excellence Award' at National Goal Implementation Outstanding Local Governments Competition

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters reporter Lee Seong-jeong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Jun-seong) announced on the 18th that it won the Excellence Award at the ‘National Goal Implementation Excellent Local Government Competition’ hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on the 17th.

This competition received a total of 142 proposals from metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide corresponding to the five national goals (▲People’s Sovereignty ▲National Growth ▲Inclusive Society ▲Decentralized Development ▲Peace and Prosperity).

Among them, after three rounds of evaluation including an online public review, six finalists advanced to the final round held on the 17th at the Local Autonomy Human Resources Development Institute in Wanju-gun, Jeollabuk-do, where Yeonggwang-gun won the Excellence Award through an on-site presentation.

On that day, the county submitted and presented a case titled ‘Establishment of an e-Mobility Industry Ecosystem,’ which includes a four-step plan covering e-mobility infrastructure construction, industry promotion, industry expansion, and industry convergence, aiming to attract about 100 related companies and create 2,000 jobs by 2025 to lead Yeonggwang’s future.

It was especially praised for actively responding to the national fostering policy for future eco-friendly vehicles, a core economic paradigm of the Korean New Deal policy announced in July.

The revitalization of the Daema Electric Vehicle Industrial Complex has been emphasized since the beginning of the 6th elected term, and it was recognized for achieving visible results in revitalizing the local economy by actively attracting and fostering new growth engine industries with high development potential such as the e-mobility industry to overcome the economic crisis.

Governor Kim Jun-seong said, “I am very pleased that the e-mobility industry, created by the unity of both public and private sectors, received a good evaluation from the government,” and added, “Based on the results achieved during the 6th and 7th elected terms, we will do our best to review and implement all pledges once again.”

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