Northern Gyeonggi Mayors and County Chiefs Jointly Request Additional Relocation of Public Institutions to Northern Gyeonggi

Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Government Building

[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Mayors and county heads of 10 cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi Province have issued a joint petition for the additional relocation of public institutions under Gyeonggi Province to northern Gyeonggi.

The joint petition released on the 14th called for the relocation of medium-sized or larger public enterprises and affiliated institutions to northern Gyeonggi to revitalize the underdeveloped region and promote substantial balanced development, thereby creating an effective opportunity for the future development of northern Gyeonggi.

The heads of the 10 local governments stated in the joint petition, "Northern Gyeonggi has endured various regulations and discrimination due to its status as part of the metropolitan area and a military zone. To improve the actual quality of life for the 3.53 million residents of northern Gyeonggi, policy consideration in the form of 'special compensation for special sacrifices' is necessary for the residents."

They also emphasized, "Northern Gyeonggi has the potential to grow as an economic and logistics hub that can expand beyond Northeast Asia to the Eurasian continent in preparation for the coming era of peace. Through continuous capacity building such as the additional relocation of public institutions, we must steadily prepare for the future."

The mayors and county heads of northern Gyeonggi agreed, "If additional relocations of Gyeonggi Province's public institutions are realized, the development effects in northern Gyeonggi will serve as a driving force leading balanced national land development and future growth for Gyeonggi Province and, furthermore, for the Republic of Korea." They plan to officially submit the signed joint petition to Gyeonggi Province.

Meanwhile, recently, Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung finalized plans to relocate eight public institutions under Gyeonggi Province to areas requiring balanced development, including northern Gyeonggi.

However, since most of the public institutions designated for relocation are small to medium-sized, employing between 20 and 200 people, there are claims that the policy effects in terms of balanced development will be minimal, drawing attention to the potential impact of the joint petition issued by the mayors and county heads of northern Gyeonggi.

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