Park Wansu, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, "Actively Preparing for the Opening of the Space Aviation Agency"

Gyeongnam Governor Park Wan-su encouraged preparations for the opening of the Space Aviation Agency at the meeting of department and bureau heads on the 11th.

Governor Park said, “Establishing the Space Aviation Agency within this year is not an easy task,” and urged, “Please actively prepare the temporary office for the Space Aviation Agency and promote the Space Aviation Complex City.”

Referring to his visits to the Presidential Office and the National Assembly last week to propose pending issues including the Space Aviation Agency, he instructed to prepare all necessary matters even if the special law’s passage is delayed.

“We must be aware of the various difficulties in establishing the Space Aviation Agency this year and actively work, centered on the relevant departments,” he said. “The site selection and office building for the Space Aviation Agency, as well as the feasibility study related to the Space Complex City, should be completed by November, and various budgets for this must be secured.”

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

Governor Park also reiterated the implementation of the development plan for Eastern Gyeongnam, which encompasses Gimhae, Miryang, and Yangsan.

He said, “Although Eastern Gyeongnam is densely populated, its living infrastructure is insufficient, so the provincial government needs to pay more attention,” adding, “The Eastern Region Development Plan announced last week is a promise to the residents, so each department should establish plans and carry them out.”

Gyeongnam Province plans to invest 14.84 trillion won, including national funds, by 2030 to improve the transportation network in Eastern Gyeongnam and implement 15 major projects targeting the three cities of Gimhae, Miryang, and Yangsan.

Next, Governor Park ordered the effective implementation of education policies such as revitalizing universities in the province, fostering local talent, and attracting medical schools.

“A family happiness project is needed to increase the birth rate and create an environment favorable for raising children,” he said, requesting, “Please develop policies that consider children in places like restaurants, hotels, and amusement facilities rather than policies that simply provide cash or allowances.”

In preparation for the influx of tourists to local autumn festivals and tourist attractions, he instructed safety inspections of various facilities at tourist sites and, if necessary, the introduction of related equipment to ensure safety management is flawless.

He also asked to review measures such as expanding safety bells on hiking trails and parks and resolving communication blind spots to protect residents’ safety from indiscriminate violent crimes.

To promote the core provincial policy of Namhaean tourism development, he urged efforts to improve the organization by unifying the dispersed tourism development functions and to save budgets in preparation for tight fiscal conditions for next year’s key projects.

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