Gyeongnam Province Takes Full-Scale Action in Response to LH Innovation Plan

On the 21st, the meeting of public institution heads in Innovation City is expected to finalize countermeasures and plans to revitalize Innovation City

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 16th that on the 21st, Governor Kim Kyung-soo will attend a meeting with heads of public institutions in the Gyeongnam Innovation City.

At the meeting, Gyeongsangnam-do plans to share its response measures to the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) innovation plan with the heads of public institutions in the Innovation City and finalize measures to revitalize the Innovation City.

At the end of May, Governor Kim Kyung-soo proposed to Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum that "while an LH innovation plan that meets the public's expectations is necessary, it should not reduce the functions of Gyeongnam Innovation City in a way that negatively impacts the local economy."

Additionally, on the 4th, when Prime Minister Kim visited Gyeongnam, Governor Kim requested that "the government take the lead in preparing measures for an industry-academia-research cluster in the Innovation City so that it can fulfill its role as a practical regional growth hub."

After the government announced its innovation plan, the province visited the LH headquarters to review and analyze the overall impact on the region, including local talent recruitment, and is currently finalizing countermeasures and revitalization plans for the Innovation City.

Governor Kim stated, "Considering LH's status as an anchor institution in Gyeongnam Innovation City and its impact on the local economy, we continue to urge the government not to weaken the functions of Gyeongnam Innovation City," adding, "We will turn this crisis into an opportunity to properly revitalize the Innovation City."

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