Haenam-gun Holds Briefing on Securing National and Provincial Funds for Next Year

138 New and Key Management Projects Reviewed

Haenam County, Jeonnam Province (Governor Myung Hyun-kwan) held a briefing session on June 4 to identify projects for national and provincial funding in 2026, launching early efforts to discover key projects for securing long-term growth engines.

According to the county on the 5th, the session identified a total of 138 key management projects, including 74 new projects, amounting to 280.3 billion KRW, and thoroughly reviewed strategies for securing national and provincial funding for these projects.

The 2026 National Road Fund Discovery Report Meeting is being held. Provided by Haenam County

The county's key management projects proposed for national funding include: the construction of facilities to stabilize winter vegetable supply, the creation of a smart agriculture development zone, a public contest for Gim research and development, a project to revitalize fishing villages, a clean national fishing port development project, and a local vitality town development project, all of which are expected to drive Haenam's strategic initiatives.

The county aims to lay the foundation for a sustainable future in agriculture and fisheries by transitioning to new industries that will increase income from Haenam's major agricultural and marine products, such as rice, cabbage, sweet potatoes, and Gim.

Additionally, projects to improve rural sewage coverage, which have been a key focus since the 7th popularly elected administration, and projects for the clean and stable supply of tap water?such as the Songji Eoran and Masan Anjeong rural village sewage maintenance projects and the Songji water purification plant improvement project?will also be prioritized. Notable as well is the urban forest project for climate adaptation, which aims to reduce fine dust in residential areas by creating multi-layered mixed forests.

The county plans to rigorously carry out preliminary procedures such as establishing basic plans and investment reviews for the identified national funding projects. At the same time, it will actively persuade Jeonnam Province and central government ministries of the validity of these projects to ensure there are no setbacks in securing national funds.

Governor Myung Hyun-kwan stated, "As a result of our all-out efforts to secure national funding to address local issues and ensure mid- to long-term growth engines despite the challenging local fiscal situation, we have achieved significant results," adding, "We will proactively respond to secure next year's national funding and continue to secure future growth engines."

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