The First Ever Administrative Alliance Along the River... Launch of the Nakdonggang Belt Council Comprising 6 Basic Local Governments, Prompt Acceptance of Yangsan City's Proposal

Yangsan City Hall.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The "Nakdong River Administrative Belt," where basic local governments along a large river unite administratively, is being realized for the first time.

The "Nakdong River Council," which includes four districts in the Busan area through which the Nakdong River flows and two cities in Gyeongnam, will launch an administrative collaboration system.

The Nakdong River Council is scheduled to hold its inauguration ceremony and vision proclamation at 10:30 a.m. on the 6th at Yangsan City Hall, with all heads of the participating local governments in attendance.

It is known that six basic local governments are participating in this council: Yangsan and Gimhae cities in Gyeongnam, and Gangseo-gu, Buk-gu, Saha-gu, and Sasang-gu in Busan. In these local governments, the party affiliation of the heads changed from the Democratic Party of Korea to the People Power Party in the recent 8th local elections.

This council was finalized after Yangsan Mayor Na Dong-yeon conveyed the intention on the 25th of last month to the local governments in the so-called Nakdong River Belt to jointly establish an "administrative system."

The 6th, when the council is launched, marks the 100th day since the inauguration of the 8th local government heads, and the participating local government heads are expected to leverage the Nakdong River Council launch event to create synergy in Nakdong River collaboration.

On that day, the six local government heads plan to sign an agreement to establish a collaborative administrative system and share regional economic development plans.

The agreement is expected to include joint efforts to develop Nakdong River tourism and improve various regulations.

The agreement will cover the formation of a council for project promotion, promotion of Nakdong River tourism resource projects such as ecological exploration boats and water leisure businesses, joint consultation on Nakdong River-related issues and regulatory improvements, and joint resolution of key Nakdong River problems.

They have agreed to hold regular meetings twice a year and hold extraordinary meetings as needed, with the hosting location rotating among the local governments.

After signing the MOU, the Nakdong River Council plans to form a working-level task force by November and begin actively discovering and promoting joint cooperation projects from the end of the year.

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