Changnyeong-gun Excels in Local Regulatory Innovation, Secures 300 Million KRW Special Grant

Efforts Recognized for Identifying Field-Centered Regulatory Challenges

Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, has been selected as an excellent institution for local regulatory innovation by the new government.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam secured a special grant of 300 million KRW after being selected as an excellent institution at the new government local regulation innovation excellent institution incentive award ceremony held at the Sejong Government Complex on the 27th.

Since the launch of the new government, the county has formed a local regulation innovation TF and actively promoted regulatory reform focusing on regional issues.

They have operated a 'Visiting Regulation Reporting Center' to directly listen to the difficulties of small and medium-sized enterprises, small business owners, and farmers, and have made efforts such as proposing these issues to central government ministries.

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety evaluated participation and contribution to the local regulation innovation meeting, operation of the local regulation innovation TF, efforts to improve central regulations, and efforts to improve shadow and behavioral regulations.

The county received high evaluations through proactive administration, including issuing drug test certificates for seasonal farm workers for the first time in Gyeongnam during the busy farming season, operating a one-stop farm shed reporting system, and handling grievances in advance by visiting (operation of the taxpayer protection officer system).

A county official said, “Being selected as an excellent institution is the result of all public officials’ efforts to resolve inconveniences from the perspective of the residents. We will continue to frequently visit the field of people’s livelihood to observe and improve regulatory difficulties and accelerate regulatory innovation.”

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