Gwangju Seo-gu '2021 Regulatory Reform Ideas' Contest

Six Areas Including Public Welfare and Daily Life... Applications Accepted Until the 18th of Next Month

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Seo Daeseok) announced on the 26th that it will hold the ‘2021 Regulatory Reform Idea Contest’ open to all citizens until the 18th of next month.

This contest focuses on discovering regulatory ideas that can overcome the infectious disease crisis caused by COVID-19 and improve citizens' daily lives and economic activities.

The contest categories are ▲Public Welfare ▲Daily Life ▲Employment and Jobs ▲Support for Small Business Owners and SMEs ▲New Industries ▲Regional Specialization, totaling six categories.

Specifically, in the public welfare category, regulations hindering childbirth, childcare, low-income groups, and elderly welfare are included; daily life covers inconveniences in transportation, housing, medical care, education, and living SOC.

Also, the employment and jobs category addresses employment difficulties for youth, career interrupters, and the elderly; support for small business owners and SMEs includes difficulties in business activities such as startup, employment, product manufacturing, distribution, and sales.

The new industries category includes new technologies and new services, renewable energy, advanced medical care, etc., while regional specialization covers urban regeneration, regional priority projects, and regulations hindering the realization of the sharing economy.

However, simple suggestions or complaints, petitions, tax reductions, subsidy payments, and proposals adopted by other institutions are excluded from acceptance.

Applications can be submitted by filling out the contest proposal form posted in the ‘Notices/Announcements’ section on the Seo-gu Office website and sending it by mail, email, or visiting the 4th floor Audit Office of Seo-gu Office in person.

Submitted ideas will be reviewed by the relevant departments and the Seo-gu Regulatory Reform Committee. Outstanding ideas will be awarded the Grand Prize (1), Excellence Prize (2), and Encouragement Prize (3) in May.

Among the submitted ideas, local ordinances that can be improved will be revised immediately, and improvements to laws and systems will be proposed to central government ministries to systematically organize regulations.

Detailed information about the contest can be found in the ‘Notices/Announcements’ section on the Seo-gu Office website, and other inquiries can be directed to the Legal and Regulatory Innovation Team of the Seo-gu Office Audit Office.

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