Namhaean Namjung Region Development Association Agrees on Joint Cooperation Between Cities and Counties

Jinju K-Entrepreneurship Center Holds 21st Regular Meeting... Establishing the First Year for Prosperity in All Member Cities and Counties

[Boseong=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Cheon-seok] The South Coast Southern Central Region Development Council (Chairman, Boseong County Governor Kim Cheol-woo) held its 21st regular meeting on December 6 (Tuesday) at the Jinju K-Entrepreneurship Center (located in Jisu-myeon, Jinju City) with the participation of nine mayors and county governors from Jeonnam and Gyeongnam provinces and their staff.

At this regular meeting, the council approved the budget for the South Coast Southern Central Region Development Council for next year and the related joint projects. They also adopted a joint proposal for regional development and discussed cooperative tasks among the cities and counties.

The council plans to promote tourism vitality in the cities and counties next year centered on the South Coast Southern Central Region ‘NubiGO’ tour and expand cultural and arts festivals with youth participation. They also intend to focus on marketing overseas agricultural specialty products, which had slowed due to COVID-19.

Furthermore, new projects such as discovering the Yi Sun-sin theme project and cooperating on the Hometown Love Donation System will be actively developed. The ‘2023 Suncheonman International Garden Expo’ and the ‘2023 Hadong World Tea Expo’ to be held next year are expected to serve as catalysts to promote the South Coast Southern Central Region to the world.

Additionally, three joint proposals were adopted, including fostering the aerospace industry centered on Sacheon and Goheung, expanding National Road No. 2 between Sacheon and Gwangyang, and urging the revision of the special law for the truth investigation of the Yeosu-Suncheon Incident. They agreed to cooperate jointly with central government ministries and the National Assembly.

Kim Cheol-woo, chairman of the council (Boseong County Governor), stated, “Gathering at the Jinju Entrepreneurship Center, the cradle of global Korean companies, signifies leading creativity and innovation in city and county administration through entrepreneurial spirit and preparing for a prosperous year through regional development.” He requested active cooperation and support from the cities and counties.

Meanwhile, the Jinju K-Entrepreneurship Center was opened in March this year by renovating the closed Jisu Elementary School in Jinju City, which produced the first-generation founders of Korea’s leading companies such as Samsung, LG, and GS. It is being used as a mecca for K-entrepreneurship for corporate training and various educational programs.

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

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