Haenam-gun Focuses on Discovering Projects to Establish a 'Centennial Plan'

Report Meeting on the Progress of National Treasury Support Projects, Spotlight on 80 Priority Projects

Haenam-gun held a report meeting on the progress of the 2022 national treasury support request on the 9th. (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do is stepping up efforts to secure national funds for strategic projects that will become growth engines for the region.

According to Haenam-gun on the 10th, a progress report meeting on the key management projects for the 2022 national fund requests was held on the 9th, thoroughly reviewing strategies to secure national funding for 80 priority projects.

In particular, the 80 priority projects are large-scale initiatives that will serve as long-term growth engines for the region. The county plans to focus on discovering future strategic projects that will establish a century-long foundation and create a groundbreaking turning point for regional development.

As key management projects for national fund requests, Haenam-gun plans to promote priority projects in the agriculture and fisheries sectors, including the establishment of a Climate Change Response Center in agriculture with 90 billion KRW, the creation of the Ttangkkeut Haenam Organic Complex Town with 18 billion KRW, the establishment of a domestic wheat self-sufficiency cluster with 15 billion KRW, the fisheries and fishing port regeneration project (Fishing Village New Deal 300) with 42 billion KRW, and the construction of the National Maritime Fisheries Museum with 124.6 billion KRW.

Additionally, regional development projects have been identified, such as the construction of the Hwawon Shipbuilding Industrial Complex Offshore Wind Turbine Equipment Production and Assembly Complex with 218 billion KRW, the establishment of a kimchi export complex with 48 billion KRW, and the development of the second district of the Ttangkkeut Haenam Food Specialization Complex with 15.7 billion KRW.

Improvements to the Bokpyeong Natural Disaster Risk Reduction Zone in Haenam with 15 billion KRW, the creation of Haenam Citizen Square with 5.8 billion KRW, maintenance of the Hwawon Hwabong and Munnae subtropical sewage pipelines, village sewage system improvements totaling 30.5 billion KRW, construction of the Haenam Disaster Safety Experience Center with 12 billion KRW, development of a smart tourism city with 7.3 billion KRW, and the establishment of a large-scale flower-themed scenic tourist site with 20 billion KRW are also included to improve residents' living conditions and build tourism infrastructure.

Previously, since September last year, Haenam-gun has conducted three rounds of report meetings to identify 223 projects worth 582.5 billion KRW for the 2022 national fund requests, responding swiftly to government budget formation.

In particular, Haenam-gun has proactively planned and discovered projects that can drive regional development, such as Haenam-style R&D projects, attracting national public institutions that align with balanced national development, and discovering government New Deal projects, enhancing strategies for national fund projects to reflect them in government initiatives and achieve results.

Despite unfavorable financial conditions such as the economic downturn caused by COVID-19 and a decrease in domestic taxes, Haenam-gun secured a record-high 532.1 billion KRW in national and provincial funds in 2021.

The county plans to thoroughly carry out preliminary procedures such as establishing basic plans and investment reviews for the identified national fund request projects, while actively promoting the feasibility of project implementation to Jeollanam-do and central government ministries to ensure no setbacks in securing national funds.

County Governor Myeong Hyun-gwan stated, “Despite the harsh local financial realities, we have achieved significant results by putting all our efforts into securing national funds to secure mid- to long-term growth engines and resolve regional issues. We will also respond proactively to next year’s national fund requests to ensure there are no disruptions in budget acquisition through meticulous preparation.”

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