Ministry of the Interior and Safety Announces Call for Applications for Location of 'Korea Island Promotion Agency'... Targeting Launch in August

The 1st Establishment Committee Meeting Held, Public Contest for Island-Holding Local Governments Starts Until the 8th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on the 17th that it held the 1st Korea Island Promotion Agency Establishment Committee (hereinafter referred to as the Establishment Committee) and decided to select the establishment location of the "Korea Island Promotion Agency" through a public contest.

The Korea Island Promotion Agency is a government-funded institution planned to be established to conduct comprehensive and systematic surveys and research on islands, following the passage of the partial amendment to the Island Development Promotion Act by the National Assembly. It is scheduled to launch in August this year.

At the 1st meeting held on the 16th, the Establishment Committee decided to accept applications through a public contest targeting cities, counties, and districts that possess islands, considering the agency's characteristics such as accessibility to islands, linkage with development policies, and synergy effects.

Accordingly, the establishment location of the Korea Island Promotion Agency will be finalized in the first half of this year after receiving applications from local governments possessing islands from the 17th until the 8th of next month, followed by on-site inspections and evaluations.

Additionally, through the 1st meeting, the Establishment Committee discussed the future launch plan of the Korea Island Promotion Agency, required budget, organizational structure, and personnel recruitment. The committee plans to thoroughly review major issues such as location selection, corporate establishment, and personnel recruitment until the official launch of the agency, ensuring that the Island Promotion Agency can formally launch within this year.

Jeon Hae-cheol, Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, stated, "The launch of the Korea Island Promotion Agency will be a turning point in national island policy, aiming for a higher level of development of Korea's islands and ensuring we are not outpaced in competition with neighboring countries." He added, "Since the agency is being launched through the aspirations and efforts of island residents, we expect the Korea Island Promotion Agency to play a pivotal role in leading the balanced development and promotion of domestic islands that have long been neglected."

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