Yeonggwang-gun Selected for the '2021 Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project' Competition

[Yeonggwang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters reporter Lee Jeonseong] Yeonggwang-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Kim Junsung) announced on the 9th that it secured a project fund of 6.7 billion KRW (4.7 billion KRW national funds and 2 billion KRW local funds) for one district of Hangwol Port by applying for the ‘2021 Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project’ announced by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

This project is a representative SOC project promoted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries since last year for the innovative growth of fishing villages through the modernization of about 300 fishing villages and ports, revitalization of marine tourism and fishing village economy. A total of 300 out of 2,300 ports and harbors nationwide will be selected by 2022.

Since March, the county has formed a promotion committee centered on local residents and experts to successfully attract the Fishing Village New Deal 300 Project, continuously researching necessary projects for fishing village areas and conducting study tours to advanced sites.

Governor Kim Junsung said, “We will continuously develop and apply for new target sites so that the basic infrastructure of fishing villages can be established. I ask local residents to communicate constantly and to proceed with the plan to make this project successful.”

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