Governor Kim Dong-yeon to Implement First Organizational Restructuring on the 19th... Establishment of 'Economic Vice Governor' Position

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province has carried out the first organizational restructuring of the 8th term of the elected government, establishing the position of Vice Governor for Economic Affairs.

On the 19th, Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon held a press conference at the Gyeonggi Provincial Office to report to residents on the "Partial Amendment to the Ordinance on the Administrative Organization and Staffing of Gyeonggi Province," stating, "We decided to announce this as we could no longer delay the promulgation of the ordinance in relation to the current economic situation and livelihood issues."

He continued, "Considering the urgent need to respond to the economic difficulties ahead and the livelihood issues of residents, we reorganized the structure," and explained the background of this reorganization, saying, "The top priority of the 8th term Gyeonggi provincial administration is the economy. From the transition committee stage, we formed the 'Emergency Economic Response Task Force' and approved the 'Comprehensive Emergency Economic Response Plan' as the governor's first official document, focusing on economic issues directly related to residents' lives since taking office."

He added, "Not only to overcome the economic crisis but also to improve residents' quality of life and move toward a better community, the economy must be the foundation. To thoroughly implement policies for the livelihood economy, a systematic system must be established," emphasizing, "The establishment of the Vice Governor for Economic Affairs position, which serves as the comprehensive control tower for economic-related departments, cannot be delayed."

In particular, he stated, "This reorganization does not involve creating new positions, changing functions, or increasing the number of public officials," and added, "Although the Peace Vice Governor position will be reorganized into the Vice Governor for Economic Affairs, there will be no negligence or disruption in handling inter-Korean and peace-related issues."

According to this reorganization plan, the Urban Housing Office, Fair Trade Bureau, and Agriculture and Maritime Bureau, which are under the jurisdiction of the First Administrative Vice Governor, and the Economic Office, which is under the jurisdiction of the Second Administrative Vice Governor, will be transferred to the Vice Governor for Economic Affairs.

Also, the Peace Cooperation Bureau, previously under the Peace Vice Governor, will be transferred to the Second Administrative Vice Governor, and the Communication and Cooperation Bureau, previously under the Peace Vice Governor, will be transferred to the Vice Governor for Economic Affairs.

Furthermore, the Human Rights Officer directly under the Peace Vice Governor will be transferred to be directly under the Vice Governor for Economic Affairs.

As a result, the previous system of First Administrative Vice Governor (3 offices, 10 bureaus), Second Administrative Vice Governor (2 offices, 5 bureaus), and Peace Vice Governor (2 bureaus) will be reorganized into First Administrative Vice Governor (2 offices, 7 bureaus), Second Administrative Vice Governor (1 office, 6 bureaus), and Vice Governor for Economic Affairs (2 offices, 4 bureaus).

Meanwhile, Gyeonggi Province promulgated the ordinance and issued the provincial gazette on the same day.

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