Hapcheon-gun Obtains Certification as an Excellent Institution for Local Regulatory Innovation

Ministry of the Interior and Safety Certified as an Excellent Local Regulatory Innovation Institution in 2021

Hapcheon County Office building.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 10th that it was finally selected as an excellent institution in the ‘2021 Local Regulatory Innovation Excellent Institution Certification System’ evaluation hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

The Local Regulatory Innovation Excellent Institution Certification System is an evaluation system implemented since 2018 to diagnose, compare, and improve the level of regulatory innovation among local governments nationwide and to strengthen regulatory innovation capabilities. Local governments that score 750 points or more out of 1000 by summing the scores of 20 indicators, including regulatory innovation foundation, performance creation and dissemination, and key project collaboration, are selected as excellent institutions.

Hapcheon-gun was recognized for its regulatory innovation efforts by achieving high performance across all indicators and was selected as an excellent institution. With this certification, the county will receive a presidential citation along with a financial incentive of 100 million won.

The certification is valid for three years, and Hapcheon-gun will hold the status of a leading local government in regulatory innovation until 2024.

County Governor Moon Jun-hee said, “I feel rewarded that our efforts for regulatory reform for the residents have borne fruit and our capabilities have been recognized,” adding, “From now on, with greater responsibility, all public officials will think from the residents’ perspective and do their best for changes and innovations that residents can feel.”

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