Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, "If the Provincial Government Doesn't Support Local Companies, Who Will Invest?"

Emphasis on Protecting and Favoring Local Businesses, Order to Discover Provincial Projects

Directive to Resolve Algal Bloom at Water Intake and Chironomid Larvae in Changwon Tap Water

Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, is presiding over the meeting of department and bureau heads.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] “Providing benefits to companies and workplaces in Gyeongnam leads to revitalizing the local economy and creating jobs.”

Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su said this at the department and bureau heads meeting held on the morning of the 11th.

Governor Park emphasized, “If the provincial government, which is actively working to attract investment for regional economic revitalization, does not take care of local companies first, what company would invest in Gyeongnam?” and added, “It is important to protect and give preferential treatment to local companies.”

He continued, “The provincial government must first show passionate love for Gyeongnam,” and added, “If there are parts of ordinances and regulations that need to be established or revised in this regard, proceed swiftly.”

The governor met with President Yoon Seok-yeol and Deputy Prime Minister for Economy Choo Kyung-ho on the 8th and 9th to request support for Gyeongnam’s current issues and next year’s national budget.

Governor Park pointed out, “Most of the projects included in the proposal materials are national projects,” and said, “Gyeongnam Province and each city and county lacked efforts to discover their own projects.”

He instructed, “While national projects are important, they are projects that the central government should naturally carry out. Start efforts now to discover independent projects within the duties of each department and bureau so that the 2024 national budget can be applied for.”

During last weekend’s schedule, the governor shared the efforts of local governments to ease regulations such as ordinances and rules in response to regulatory relaxation from the central government conveyed by government officials, as well as restructuring of fiscal expenditures at an all-time high level, urging prompt responses.

Regarding the recent occurrence of algal blooms in the Nakdong River and Jinyang Lake, which are provincial water sources, and the discovery of chironomid larvae in the tap water of Jinhae-gu, Changwon City, he urged, “Establish countermeasures as quickly as possible to alleviate residents’ anxiety.”

Governor Park also mentioned the formation of the Investment Attraction Advisory Committee, acceleration and early conclusion of innovation plans for investment and contribution institutions, safety inspections and hygiene management of recreational areas during the vacation season.

The meeting was held without meeting materials according to the governor’s instructions.

Governor Park emphasized, “There should no longer be cases where senior officials make their subordinates create 10-page reports for matters that could be reported to the governor with simple notes taken during regular work,” and added, “It is desirable to work for the residents rather than spending time and energy on unnecessary tasks.”

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