Damyang-gun Selected as ‘Excellent Special Zone’ in Regional Special Zone Operation Performance Evaluation for Two Consecutive Years

Ministry of SMEs and Startups Hosts Regional Special Zone Operation Performance Evaluation, Awarded Encouragement Prize

[Damyang=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] On the 4th, Damyang-gun, Jeollanam-do announced on the 5th that the Damyang Humanities Education and Traditional Garden Special Zone was selected as an excellent special zone for two consecutive years in the evaluation of regional special zone operation performance conducted among 195 special zones nationwide.

The selection of excellent special zones was made through document screening, on-site evaluation, and final evaluation by private special zone committee members and the national evaluation group, assessing the special zone operation promotion strategy, utilization of regulatory exemptions, as well as contributions to the regional economy such as attracting companies and creating employment.

The Damyang Humanities Education and Traditional Garden Special Zone is focusing on fostering alternative education by leveraging Damyang's abundant humanities resources to implement various human-centered education policies and attracting Songgang High School and Paistun International School.

In addition, along with Juknokwon, the first local garden in the southern region, the zone has established infrastructure for fostering the garden industry, such as attracting the National Korean Garden Culture Center, and was recognized for its achievements in humanities education and garden industry development by establishing the ecological garden city brand, receiving a commendation as an excellent special zone.

County Governor Choi Hyungsik said, “Building on this excellent special zone selection, we will harmoniously integrate history, culture and arts, ecological environment, and humanities education into policies to create an ecological garden city and humanities education city where everyone wants to live.”

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