Gimhae City Launches 'Resident-Led Village Development Project' ... Opening of Rural Revitalization Support Center

The opening ceremony of the 'Gimhae City Rural Revitalization Support Center' held at The Bongha Center in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam. (Photo by Gimhae-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is accelerating efforts to revitalize resident-led village development projects.

On the 14th, the Rural Revitalization Support Center (hereafter the Center), opened within The Bongha Center in Jinyeong-eup, is operated by five members, including experts in rural area development projects.

The city established the Center to proactively respond to government policies and successfully promote the project after being selected for the 'Rural Agreement Pilot Project,' which supports national funds through an agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Livestock and local governments under the government's local finance decentralization policy.

The Center supports smooth project implementation by discovering policies related to rural communities and resident autonomy, developing programs, and forming cooperative networks.

Kang Sam-seong, Director of the Safety, Construction, and Transportation Bureau, said, "The Rural Revitalization Support Center will serve as a foundation to breathe new life into rural villages," adding, "We hope efforts will be made to strengthen the capabilities of resident communities."

Meanwhile, the village development project utilizes specialized resources unique to each village and activates local communities led by residents. In the case of Gimhae City, projects in 11 villages have been completed or are underway since 2017.

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