Gyeongnam Province to Outline 'Sacheon Aerospace Complex City' in April

Completion of Construction Planning and Promotion Strategy Establishment

Gyeongsangnam-do plans to finalize its vision for the construction of the Sacheon Aerospace Complex City by April.

On the afternoon of the 8th, Gyeongnam Province held a meeting of the Aerospace Complex City Construction Preparation Team in the provincial government conference room, discussing measures to improve the living conditions and regional settlement of employees of the Aerospace Administration with Gyeongnam Province, Sacheon City, and experts.

This was the second meeting of the preparation team since the first meeting held alongside the Aerospace Complex City Construction Preparation Team plaque ceremony on January 16, presided over by Kim Myung-su, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs.

Participants of the 2nd meeting of the Gyeongnam Sacheon Aerospace Complex City Construction Preparation Team are taking a commemorative photo.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Government]

The meeting covered ▲review of the promotion plan for establishing a comprehensive strategy for the Gyeongnam Aerospace Complex City ▲status of the Aerospace Administration’s opening and progress by the province and Sacheon City ▲report on the discovery of policies to improve living conditions for relocated Aerospace Administration employees ▲and expert discussions.

Opinions from private experts on the improvement tasks for living conditions in the Aerospace Complex City, identified by Gyeongnam Province and Sacheon City, were collected, and additional proposed projects were discussed.

Following the first meeting, Gyeongnam Province formed and is operating a special task force (TF) composed of heads of related departments called the ‘Aerospace Administration Province Promotion Status Inspection Special Team’ to develop the basic plan for the Aerospace Complex City construction.

Through this, projects necessary to improve living conditions such as industry, transportation, and education for building the infrastructure of the Aerospace Complex City are being identified.

Sacheon City is operating its own ‘Aerospace Administration Opening Support Promotion Team,’ led by the vice mayor, to discover policy tasks supporting the settlement of relocated Aerospace Administration employees in Sacheon City and is preparing related administrative support for the Aerospace Administration’s opening in May.

Both local governments are also promoting the enactment of ordinances to support the improvement of living conditions for relocated employees following the opening of the Aerospace Administration.

The 2nd meeting of the Gyeongnam Sacheon Aerospace Complex City Construction Preparation Team is being held in the provincial government meeting room at Gyeongnam Provincial Office.
[Photo by Gyeongnam Provincial Office]

Gyeongnam Province plans to analyze the feasibility of projects discussed by the preparation team and those identified by the special task force through sector-specific private expert working groups, concretize the details, and complete the vision and promotion strategy for the Aerospace Complex City construction by April.

Kim Seong-gyu, Vice Mayor of Sacheon City, said, “Cooperation between the province and related organizations is crucial for the successful construction of the Aerospace Complex City,” adding, “We will do our best to support the opening of the Aerospace Administration and improve living conditions through active collaboration.”

Kim Myung-ju, Deputy Governor for Economic Affairs of the province, emphasized, “The Aerospace Administration is the first central administrative agency at the 청 (Cheong) level established in Gyeongsangnam-do. To ensure its successful settlement and proper functioning, it is most important to provide a living environment that allows excellent domestic and international professionals to live comfortably.”

He continued, “Through the operation of the preparation team, we will devise a future city model and promotion strategy to build a competitive Aerospace Complex City.”

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