Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, Says "Provincial Investment and Contribution Agencies Must Also Have Aerospace Capabilities"

On the 1st, Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, ordered the preparation of follow-up roles and measures at the provincial level in accordance with the outcomes of the President's visit to the United States last week during the meeting with heads of departments and bureaus.

Governor Park said, "The Korea-US space alliance is at the center of the aerospace industry, and it will have a significant impact on Gyeongnam, where the Aerospace Administration will be established," adding, "If necessary, investment and foundation institutions such as the Gyeongnam Research Institute should also acquire aerospace-related functions to cooperate with NASA."

Regarding the attraction of the Tesla Gigafactory, he said, "Gyeongnam has a solid automotive manufacturing base and even a dedicated vehicle pier, making it a strong candidate site for the Tesla Gigafactory," and emphasized, "More proactive efforts, including providing incentives, are needed to attract it."

He also urged cooperation with the government to bring economic benefits related to the outcomes of the recent U.S. visit, such as nuclear power, hydrogen, and content industries, to Gyeongnam.

Regarding the audit results of Robot Land announced last week, he stressed, "Use the Robot Land project as a lesson and thoroughly manage everything from private investment contract signing to implementation monitoring," and warned, "Public officials who have damaged the trust in provincial administration and caused financial losses may face disciplinary actions as well as criminal liability."

Governor Park Wansu of Gyeongnam Province is leading the meeting of department and bureau heads. [Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

Governor Park also mentioned the development of tourism in the South Coast region.

He said, "It is necessary to resolve regulations for South Coast tourism development, establish a Tourism Development Agency, and enact special laws that can promote investment attraction," adding, "Now is the right time for South Coast tourism development, and if the National Assembly members from the South Coast region collaborate, the enactment of such laws is entirely possible."

He continued, "While there has been much interest in the balanced development of Western Gyeongnam, there have been criticisms that Eastern Gyeongnam has been somewhat neglected," and said, "It is necessary to create development strategies for transportation, culture, and industry in the eastern areas such as Gimhae and Yangsan, and to actively consider the placement of provincial-level institutions."

He also urged efforts to connect urban railway networks linking cities such as Gimhae, Yangsan, Changwon, and Jinju, along with the urban railway network construction plans for Changwon and Gimhae announced last week.

He instructed to consider forming a consultative body involving business leaders, National Assembly members, and local government heads to actively secure national funds and discuss regional issues.

He requested strengthening public officials' education and overseas training to enhance their knowledge and broaden their horizons, as well as actively promoting the relocation of the Gyeongsangnam-do Human Resources Development Institute.

On this Labor Day, Governor Park said, "Let us fulfill our roles in preventing serious accidents and improving industrial environments for workers who are striving in industrial sites," and added, "With Family Month approaching, I hope we carefully look after marginalized neighbors and meticulously manage welfare policies to raise the happiness index of the residents."

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