Changwon Chamber of Commerce Sends 'Policy Pledge Tasks' to Gyeongnam Governor and Changwon Mayor Candidates for June Local Elections

Local Business Enhancement and Industrial Infrastructure Expansion Sector

Gyeongnam Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the 2nd, the Changwon Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Gyeongnam sent policy pledge tasks to the candidates for Gyeongnam Governor and Changwon Mayor from each political party ahead of the 8th nationwide simultaneous local elections.

To the Gyeongnam Governor candidates, seven tasks were delivered in the field of enhancing the competitiveness of local companies: ▲ Relocation of public institutions to Changwon ▲ Establishment of corporate support infrastructure at Jinhae New Port ▲ Strengthening policies to foster youth venture companies ▲ Creation of the 2nd Materials Research Institute (Advanced Materials Demonstration Research Complex) ▲ Development of a new digital Masan Free Trade Zone ▲ Prompt promotion of the Machun General Industrial Complex regeneration project ▲ Reduction of toll fees on the Machang Bridge.

The policy tasks sent to the Changwon Mayor candidates in the field of enhancing local companies' competitiveness included six items: ▲ Promotion of globalization of the defense industry (K-Defense) policy ▲ Establishment of corporate support infrastructure at Jinhae New Port ▲ Strengthening policies to foster youth venture companies ▲ Prompt promotion of the Machun General Industrial Complex regeneration project ▲ Reduction of toll fees on the Machang Bridge ▲ Formation and operation of the Changwon Economic Council.

It was reported that the tasks related to the expansion of industrial infrastructure for economic revitalization were sent with the same content to both the governor and mayor candidates.

These include ▲ Construction of a dedicated high-speed rail line between Dongdaegu and Changwon ▲ Increase in KTX services and operation of the Suseo High-Speed Railway (SRT) ▲ Rapid introduction of hydrogen trams in urban railroads ▲ Establishment of a rail logistics network between Changwon and Daegu ▲ Establishment of Gyeongnam Changwon Institute of Science and Technology ▲ Establishment of Changwon Medical School.

Chairman Koo Ja-cheon said, “This election is about choosing local representatives who will lead the recovery and leap forward of the regional economy, which has suffered from a long economic downturn and COVID-19,” and added, “I hope that the tasks proposed by the local business community will be reflected in the pledges so that they can be linked to regional economic policies.”

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