Kang Jin-won, Gangjin County Governor, Makes Every Effort to Secure National Funding for Current Projects

Establishment of National and Provincial Fund Acquisition Team for Systematic Response

Kang Jinwon, Gangjin County Governor, Meets with Song Myungdal, Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries

Actively Requests Support for Fishing Village New Vi

Gangjin-gun, Jeollanam-do is making every effort to secure national funding ahead of others to resolve pending projects.

According to the county on the 19th, County Governor Kang Jin-won is taking proactive measures by frequently visiting central government ministries despite the upcoming 22nd National Assembly election in three weeks and the budget securing activities of local governments nationwide being in a lull.

Governor Kang Jin-won is leading and personally overseeing various government public projects to secure government budgets this year with a target of over 200 billion KRW, surpassing last year's achievement of securing more than 170 billion KRW in pure national and provincial funds despite the government's austerity fiscal policy.

The county has held several related meetings attended by heads of practical departments and formed a national and provincial fund attraction team to encourage selection in public contests for more definite results.

These proactive and systematic efforts and directions of Gangjin-gun are ultimately aimed at overcoming the urgent reality of facing the crisis of local extinction.

(On the left) Kang Jin-won, the governor of Gangjin County, is meeting with Song Myung-dal, the Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries, on the 18th to request national funding support.
[Photo by Gangjin County]

On the 18th, Governor Kang Jin-won visited the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and met with Vice Minister Song Myung-dal to request active interest and support from the ministry for the promotion of pending projects related to the marine and fisheries sectors.

At this meeting, Governor Kang requested the inclusion of △Maryang Port Fishing Village New Vitalization Project (Type 1) △Maryang Port CLEAN National Fishing Port Construction Project △New districts (5 locations) in the 3rd Coastal Maintenance Basic Plan.

Gangjin-gun has finalized 60 projects across five major sectors in the 8th local government term and is putting all efforts into laying the foundation to foster itself as a hub city for marine leisure tourism on the southern coast.

In particular, the Maryang Port Fishing Village New Vitalization Project and the CLEAN National Fishing Port Construction Project are expected to play a key role in establishing Maryang Port as an advanced base for marine leisure tourism, linked with events such as the sea fishing competition and Maryang Nolto Fish Market, which Gangjin-gun is focusing on.

The Maryang Port Fishing Village New Vitalization Project aims to create a 'fishing village economic hub' by attracting private investment using financial support as a catalyst for fisheries infrastructure and complex living service facilities.

Up to four locations nationwide will be selected, with a project cost of 30 billion KRW by 2027, including 50% national funding. Linking with private investment projects exceeding 10 billion KRW is essential. All evaluations were completed on the 8th, and the results of the public contest are awaited.

The Maryang Port CLEAN National Fishing Port Construction Project will invest 10 to 15 billion KRW in national funds by 2025, with no restrictions on local government and private investment.

It involves demolishing facilities that impair the landscape or are old, repaving with asphalt concrete, and creating new waterfront spaces. Restrooms will be expanded, and a storage facility for discarded fishing gear will be newly constructed to greatly enhance the port's functions. It will be reborn as a pleasant environment and healing space. Preparations are underway to apply for the contest in the second half of the year.

Regarding the reflection of the 3rd Coastal Maintenance Plan for each district in Gangjin-gun, the project cost is about 30.2 billion KRW, including 21.1 billion KRW in national funds. The project period is from 2025 to 2029. New districts for seawall maintenance to preserve eroding coasts will be designated and projects carried out. These include five districts: Namho, Hajeo, Jungjeo, Manbok, and Guro.

Vice Minister Song Myung-dal of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said, “It is desirable for local governments to take interest and respond to public projects, which can lead to substantial projects. I hope Gangjin-gun will complete project plans and preliminary implementation procedures before project selection and achieve good results.”

Governor Kang Jin-won said, “We will do everything possible to secure national funds so that the projects proposed this time can definitely be selected,” adding, “Based on this, we will prevent the crisis of local extinction and make 2024 a year of leap forward for New Gangjin.”

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