Namhae-gun Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Two Mongolian Local Governments... Transferring Namhae Garlic Cultivation Technology

Tourism and Human Resource Exchange with Erden Gun and Bornor Gun

Gyeongnam Namhae-gun signed a memorandum of understanding for mutual joint development with Erden County and Bornor County in Mongolia.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam Province, will transfer Namhae garlic cultivation technology to a local government in Mongolia.

On the 10th, the county signed a memorandum of understanding for mutual joint development with Erden County and Bornor County of Mongolia at the Embassy of Mongolia in Yongsan-gu, Seoul.

Attending the signing ceremony were Jang Chung-nam, head of Namhae-gun, Ayush Mungunbayar, head of Erden County, Nyambadrach Undrakhbileg, head of Bornor County, and Erdenetsogt Sarantogos, Mongolian ambassador.

According to this agreement, the three cities will seek ways to expand exchanges and cooperate in various fields such as agriculture, economy, culture, tourism, and human resources for mutual joint development.

In particular, Namhae-gun plans to promote exchange projects in the agricultural and fishery sectors, such as operating a foreign seasonal worker program and installing specialty product sales centers, to solve the labor shortage problem of farmers and fishermen in the county and contribute to income increase.

Erden County in Mongolia is home to Terelj National Park, one of Mongolia's largest resorts. Terelj National Park is located about 1 hour and 30 minutes by car from the capital Ulaanbaatar and is famous for its vast grasslands and forests. It also has tourist resources such as a large Genghis Khan statue and Turtle Rock, built in 2010 to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the Mongol Empire.

Bornor County boasts natural environments such as Yol Valley and Agraag Lake, and the Agraag Butil Temple is known as a meditation and walking spot.

Namhae-gun plans to actively cooperate with Erden County and Bornor County to establish human and material exchange foundations, such as installing mutual tourist information centers and promotional spaces.

Above all, Namhae-gun plans to actively promote the "seasonal worker support project" by planning various cooperative projects jointly with public and private sectors along with local farmers and fishermen.

In addition, Namhae-gun plans to install agricultural product sales facilities and promotional centers in major tourist sites in Mongolia and harmoniously arrange items utilizing Mongolian history and culture at Namhae-gun tourist sites.

If the ranch experience facilities in Namhae-gun and content that allows experiencing Mongolia's nomadic culture are combined, another attractive tourism product unique to Namhae is expected to be born.

Furthermore, as Namhae-gun is promoting the revitalization of the horseback riding industry, it is expected that differentiated horseback riding operations will be possible by utilizing Mongolia's horse-related human resources.

Also, Mongolians prefer garlic but are mostly dependent on imports from China. Erden County has abundant water and good quality soil due to the influence of the Tolgang tributary, so there is room to share Namhae garlic cultivation technology.

County head Jang Chung-nam said, "We will do our best to ensure that this memorandum of understanding helps solve our county's labor shortage problem and develop local specialties' sales channels, contributing greatly to regional development," and added, "We will actively discover exchange projects in various fields."

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