Yeoju City Council Studies Best Practices in Gwangmyeong's Fair Trade Initiatives

Learning Fair Trade City Operation Strategies and Citizen Participation Policy Models

The Yeoju City Council (Chairman Park Doohyeong) announced on the 21st that it visited the Gwangmyeong Social Economy Promotion Exhibition Hall "The Value Hall" and the fair trade business site on the 19th to observe best practices in operating a "Fair Trade City."

Yeoju City Council visited the Gwangmyeong Social Economy Promotion Exhibition Hall "The Value Hall" and the Gongyeok Trade business site on the 19th to observe best practices in operating a "Fair Trade City." Provided by Yeoju City Council

This visit was organized by the "Yeoju City Fair Trade Policy Research Group," represented by Assemblywoman Jin Seonhwa and joined by Vice Chairman Park Siseon and Assemblyman Yoo Pilseon, who are all members of the group. The purpose was to develop strategies for introducing and expanding fair trade policies. Son Deoksik, Secretary General of the Yeoju Local Food Social Cooperative, and Park Minhyeok, Secretary General of the Yeoju Council for Sustainable Development, also participated.

Since being officially certified as a "Fair Trade City" in 2020, Gwangmyeong City has implemented exemplary policies by expanding education, campaigns, and certified products in collaboration with the local community. In particular, the triangular governance system involving civic groups, educational institutions, and businesses is a noteworthy highlight.

On this day, Yeoju City Council members visited the Gwangmyeong Social Economy Promotion Exhibition Hall "The Value Hall," the Gwangmyeong Youth Training Center (Cafe Pureuda), and the Gwangmyeong Lifelong Learning Center (Senior Cafe Reposo; Shim). They also held a meeting with the relevant departments, where they engaged in in-depth Q&A sessions regarding the policy implementation process, methods of financial support, and strategies to encourage citizen participation.

Assemblywoman Jin Seonhwa stated, "Gwangmyeong City's advanced case is significant in that it has expanded fair trade from simple consumption to a policy model that realizes the values of the local community. Through our research group activities, we will actively consider enacting a fair trade ordinance to create a sustainable culture of consumption and distribution with citizens."

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