Geoje City Secures 10 Billion KRW in National Funding for ICT-Based Dietary Improvement System Project

Byun Gwang-yong (left), mayor of Geoje City, Gyeongnam, is meeting Kim Sa-yeol, chairman of the National Balanced Development Committee, explaining the necessity of the project and requesting national funding support.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Geoje City, Gyeongnam Province announced on the 8th that its project "Establishment of an ICT-based Dietary Improvement System" was selected in the 2021 Regional Balanced New Deal public contest, securing a total project budget of 10 billion KRW.

The Regional Balanced New Deal public contest aims to discover creative projects tailored to regional characteristics to promote the transition to a digital and eco-friendly economy. The National Balanced Development Committee received 116 project applications from 79 cities, counties, and districts nationwide and selected 40 final projects on the 7th.

The dietary improvement project is a sustainable dietary dissemination initiative through ICT-based dietary education, VR experience centers, smart dietary databases, online content development, and the construction of a smart dietary improvement education center. It also aims to expand the consumption base of domestic agricultural and food products and promote citizens' health.

The city plans to overcome the population decline and regional economic recession caused by the shipbuilding industry downturn through this contest selection. It intends to revitalize the local economy by making the regional balanced New Deal project a new growth engine.

Mayor Byeon Gwang-yong said, "We will do our best to create a smart Geoje City in line with the Korean New Deal project."

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