Boseong-gun Hosts Boseong Autonomy Forum Inviting Former Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Ando-geol

Lecture on "Current Status and Challenges of Local Finance" for Continuous Development of Boseong

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] Boseong County in Jeollanam-do announced that on the 15th, it invited former Vice Minister of Strategy and Finance Ando Geol to hold the 353rd Boseong Autonomy Forum under the theme of “Current Status and Challenges of Local Finance.”

The theme of the second forum held in 2022 was selected as “Current Status and Challenges of Local Finance” to respond to the rapidly changing environment of local finance.

Former Vice Minister Ando explained the situation of local finance in Korea, methods of financial management, and detailed the direction of financial policies that Boseong County should pursue in the future.

In particular, under the slogan “Boseong Running Again 3·6·5,” launched to achieve the goals of the 8th elected administration of Boseong County, he explained the realization of expansionary financial policies and securing financial soundness with case studies, emphasizing the strengthening of public officials’ capabilities.

Former Vice Minister Ando stated, “Since the 8th elected administration has been launched stably, if County Mayor Kim Cheol-woo and the staff focus on discovering new projects and securing budgets in cooperation, they will be able to create a dynamic and progressive Boseong County.”

An employee named Kim, who attended the lecture, said, “The introduction of cases related to the framework of the local finance system and responses to overcome economic crises was very helpful in understanding the local finance system, and I would like to reflect on it in future policy development.”

A county official said, “Although there were many restrictions such as social distancing due to COVID-19, with the lifting of social distancing, we plan to establish and proceed with autonomy forums to improve the quality of life for residents and staff,” adding, “We will establish substantial autonomy forum plans by inviting more diverse lecturers in the future.”

Meanwhile, Boseong County conducts the Boseong Autonomy Forum by inviting lecturers from various fields such as health, economy, society, arts, and job-related topics to contribute to the knowledge and emotional cultivation of residents and public officials, and plans to expand the Boseong Autonomy Forum to have more communication and empathy time with residents.

Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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