Gyeonggi-do and Jeonnam Sign Win-Win Development Agreement... Kim Dong-yeon "Local Governments Must Unite in Crisis"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon (left) is taking a commemorative photo with Jeollanam Province Governor Kim Young-rok after holding the 'Gyeonggi-Jeonnam Win-Win Development Agreement Ceremony' at the Jeonnam Provincial Office located in Samhyang-eup, Muan-gun, Jeollanam Province on the 28th.

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] Gyeonggi Province and Jeollanam-do have agreed on six tasks for mutual development between the two regions, including urban air mobility (UAM) and renewable energy industry promotion, joint response to local decentralization, and the joint establishment of a marketplace for excellent agricultural and specialty products.

On the 28th, Gyeonggi Province announced at the Jeonnam Provincial Office that they would cooperate on ▲ joint response for strong local decentralization such as expanding autonomy ▲ efforts for government support regarding win-win cooperation between the metropolitan area and local regions and the crisis of local extinction ▲ mutual cooperation in fostering urban air mobility (UAM), renewable energy industries, and marine water leisure sports industries ▲ expanding the supply of Jeonnam eco-friendly agricultural products to Gyeonggi schools’ meals and jointly establishing and operating a marketplace for excellent agricultural and specialty products ▲ strengthening exchange cooperation to revitalize the tourism industry and supporting the successful hosting of international events ▲ mutual cooperation to activate the hometown love donation system and promote youth exchanges.

Urban air mobility refers to flying transportation means that take off and land vertically without a runway, attracting attention as a solution to traffic congestion and as an eco-friendly transportation method.

Gyeonggi Province plans to establish a basic plan for introducing a Gyeonggi-type urban air mobility system by 2026, build a platform, and promote demonstration projects. The two regions will form a working-level council related to this and review joint cooperation plans for the basic plan establishment and demonstration projects.

Additionally, they will strengthen mutual cooperation in promoting renewable energy projects such as offshore wind farms and green hydrogen (hydrogen produced from electricity generated by renewable energy like solar or wind power) production and work together to improve related systems.

Furthermore, regarding tourism branding projects underway in both regions, they will strive to revitalize local tourism industries through mutual cross-cooperation to attract tourists and cooperate for the successful hosting of the 2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo and the 2023 Gyeonggi Garden Culture Expo, as well as the development of garden culture and industry.

The two regions will jointly operate the 'Gyeonggi-Jeonnam Win-Win Marketplace' to promote the consumption of local agricultural and specialty products and actively carry out youth exchange activation projects to expand human exchanges.

This agreement is the second win-win cooperation agreement signed with a metropolitan local government since Governor Kim Dong-yeon of the 8th popularly elected term took office, following Chungcheongnam-do.

Gyeonggi Province plans to expand partnerships with the central government and metropolitan local governments to become South Korea’s 'City of Opportunity' and the center of 'more opportunities, more equitable opportunities, and better opportunities.'

Governor Kim Dong-yeon of Gyeonggi Province said, "The country's economy is difficult in many ways, and I think the Korean economy and society will face challenges for a considerable period, possibly more severe than during the IMF or financial crisis," adding, "At times like this, the role of the central government is important, but this agreement was made in the context that metropolitan local governments should join forces to do what they can."

He continued, "Regional balanced development should be done by expanding the overall pie itself, and I will make efforts to produce tangible results that residents of both regions can feel by putting even small things into practice starting from this agreement ceremony."

Jeonnam Governor Kim Young-rok responded, "Governor Kim Dong-yeon, as an economic expert, has insight and has presented a new path for local and central governments to coexist and prosper together, which I believe can serve as a milestone," and said, "Jeollanam-do and Gyeonggi Province will collaborate to establish a framework for coexistence and co-prosperity between the metropolitan area and local regions."

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