Jeonnam Provincial Council Welcomes Confirmation of Korea Island Promotion Agency's Relocation to Mokpo

Jeonnam Provincial Council

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] The Jeonnam Provincial Council announced a statement on the 14th welcoming the final confirmation of the Korea Island Promotion Agency (hereinafter ‘Island Promotion Agency’) being hosted in Mokpo City.

Jeon Gyeong-seon, Chair of the Operations Committee (Democratic Party·Mokpo 5), and Choi Seon-guk, Spokesperson (Democratic Party·Mokpo 3), in a joint statement said, “We applaud the efforts and passion of those who worked hard to be finally selected after a rigorous process including face-to-face evaluations and on-site inspections competing with six local governments,” adding, “All members of the Jeonnam Provincial Council look forward to the role of the Island Promotion Agency as a cornerstone of national balanced development and will continue to provide support and efforts.”

Since the launch of the 11th council in 2018, the council has adopted two proposals regarding the establishment of the Island Promotion Agency and informed government ministries of its feasibility. It has also been dedicated to the development of Jeonnam’s islands by enacting ordinances such as the ‘Ordinance on Commemoration of Island Day’ and the ‘Ordinance on Support for Island Cultivation.’

Chair Jeon Gyeong-seon emphasized, “If the systematic and comprehensive research and investigation of the Island Promotion Agency are combined with the region’s prepared resources, it can create a great synergy effect,” adding, “At last, Mokpo will be able to take the lead in establishing its role as the island capital of the Republic of Korea.”

Spokesperson Choi Seon-guk also stated, “Through hosting the Island Promotion Agency, we hope to discover the unique ecological and cultural resources of the islands and expand into the tourism sector, developing into the Mediterranean of the East and the Naples of the East.”

Meanwhile, the Island Promotion Agency, which will serve as the control tower for domestic island policies, plans to complete the establishment of the foundation by next month and officially launch in August with a scale of about 50 personnel across 3 offices and 8 teams through recruitment.

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