Yeongam-gun Catches Two Rabbits: 'Jobs and Investment Attraction'

3,000 Jobs Created This Year and 134.3 Billion KRW Investment Agreements
Jeonnam Province Rated 'Excellent Local Government'... 15 Million KRW Award Prize

Yeongam-gun, Jeollanam-do (Governor Woo Seung-hee) announced on the 16th that it was selected as an outstanding local government at the ‘2024 Job Fair’ hosted by Jeollanam-do, held on the 13th at the Jeollanam-do Provincial Government East Office Building, receiving an excellence award and a prize of 15 million KRW.

Based on achievements over the past year, including the creation of over 3,000 jobs, signing investment agreements worth 134.3 billion KRW, and establishing employment foundations for 555 people, Yeongam-gun was recognized as an outstanding local government in two categories: job creation and investment attraction. This is a notable achievement as it is the first accomplishment since the launch of the new 8th term of the Yeongam-gun administration.

On the 13th, at the '2024 Job Fair' hosted by Jeonnam Province, Yeongam-gun was selected as an outstanding local government and received an excellence award, and a photo was taken. Photo by Yeongam-gun

The county made various efforts in the job sector through the ‘Yeongam-gun Job Responsibility System.’ It created jobs through region-led youth employment, customized jobs suited to local industries, job creation for middle-aged, women, disabled, and elderly groups, as well as job-related events such as job cafes, job fairs, and the operation of the Women’s New Start Center.

In particular, it was evaluated for contributing to job creation that promotes corporate coexistence by diversifying the shipbuilding industry and improving the treatment of workers. In the investment attraction sector, it gained attention by fostering an eco-friendly shipbuilding equipment environment and attracting companies related to aggregates and sanitary landfills. Efforts were made to develop the local government by attracting projects for the regeneration of aging industrial complexes, strengthening the competitiveness of the Daebul National Industrial Complex, and improving living conditions for workers.

At this event, Jangseong Tech Co., Ltd., a ship block manufacturing company located in Samho-eup, Yeongam-gun, and Baekcheon Enterprise Co., Ltd., a ship piping manufacturing company, were selected as outstanding companies for job creation. These companies will receive various benefits to improve employment conditions and receive support.

Kim Dong-sik, Director of the Job Economy Division of Yeongam-gun, stated, “We will create sustainable jobs through diverse economic policies and maintain a stable employment environment,” adding, “We will do our best to support regional economic growth by creating an environment favorable for corporate investment.”

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