Naju Mayor Kang In-gyu Urges 'Second Relocation of Metropolitan Public Institutions'

Published 19 Aug.2021 17:30(KST)

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Kang In-gyu, mayor of Naju City, Jeollanam-do, participated on the 18th in a non-face-to-face signing ceremony for a joint petition by the National Innovation City (District) Council, urging the promotion of ‘Innovation City Season 2’ and the ‘Second Relocation of Public Institutions from the Seoul Metropolitan Area.’

According to the city on the 19th, the joint petition calls for the prompt implementation of the so-called ‘Innovation City Season 2’ policy to enable innovation cities, established for balanced national development, to lead as regional growth hubs.

The non-face-to-face signing ceremony was attended by heads of 11 cities, counties, and districts nationwide where innovation cities are located, including Naju City in Jeollanam-do, Jincheon County in Chungbuk (the 14th term president city), Wanju County in Jeonbuk, Seogwipo City in Jeju, Wonju City in Gangwon, Jeonju City in Jeonbuk, Gimcheon City in Gyeongbuk, Jinju City in Gyeongnam, Eumseong County in Chungbuk, Jung-gu in Ulsan, and Dong-gu in Daegu, demonstrating strong will to promote Innovation City Season 2.

The council stated in the petition, “While the Seoul metropolitan area continues to grow larger, local areas are gradually disappearing, and competition and conflicts between regions are intensifying. The promotion of the second relocation of about 120 public institutions located in the Seoul metropolitan area to innovation cities will be the true completion of innovation cities and a catalyst for coexistence and harmony between regions.”

Meanwhile, the National Innovation City Council was launched in 2006 with 9 innovation cities and 11 member cities nationwide to seek and discuss ways for the mutual development of innovation cities.