Governor Kim Kyung-soo emphasizes "LH Innovation Plan must be a win-win strategy with Gyeongnam Innovation City"

Proposal to Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum Met at Bongha Village on the 23rd

Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Kim Kyung-soo, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, met with Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum at Bongha Village in Gimhae on the 23rd and requested, "Please ensure that the LH innovation plan becomes a way to coexist with the Gyeongnam Innovation City."

Governor Kim said, "An LH innovation plan that meets the public's expectations is absolutely necessary," adding, "Measures to resolve distrust regarding LH executives' real estate speculation allegations should be prepared through consultation between LH and the government to restore public trust."

However, he emphasized, "The LH innovation plan should not reduce or weaken the functions of Gyeongnam Innovation City, which is centered around LH, nor negatively impact the regional economy. The LH innovation plan and Gyeongnam Innovation City must be mutually beneficial."

In fact, LH's impact on Gyeongnam Province is very significant.

The number of LH personnel relocated is 1,660, accounting for 41% of the public institution personnel relocated to Jinju, and it contributes 86.95% of the relocated institutions' tax revenue and 15.77% of Jinju's total tax revenue.

Additionally, since LH's relocation to Gyeongnam, it has contributed 806.3 billion KRW to the economy and created 6,005 jobs. It has also supported various social investments in the local community, such as social contributions and libraries.

Governor Kim also requested, in the spirit of Yeongnam and Honam harmony, the inclusion of the Namhae-Yeosu Undersea Tunnel in the 5-year national and local road plan and the designation of 10 cities and counties in the southern coastal southern central region as the host sites for COP28 (the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties).

Prime Minister Kim responded to the two requests by saying, "I am well aware of and understand the region's concerns about the LH innovation plan," and regarding the inclusion of the Namhae-Yeosu Undersea Tunnel in the 5-year national and local road plan, he said, "We will actively consider it."

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