Yangju City Selected as Gyeonggi Province's First Outstanding Municipality for Achievements in Social Economy Revitalization

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province was selected as the first outstanding basic local government in the field of social economy revitalization at the opening ceremony of the "2025 Gyeonggi-do Social Economy Expo" held on the 12th, receiving an award from the Gyeonggi-do government.

Yangju City was selected as the first outstanding basic local government in the field of social economy revitalization at the opening ceremony of the "2025 Gyeonggi-do Social Economy Expo" held on the 12th, receiving an award from the Gyeonggi-do government. Photo by Yangju City

Gyeonggi-do has annually recognized individuals and private organizations that have contributed to the revitalization of the social economy. This year, for the first time, the province established an award system for basic local governments. Yangju City became the first municipality to receive this honor.

The award was personally presented by Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dongyeon, and Kim Dowoong, Director of Economic, Cultural, and Sports Affairs, attended as the representative of Yangju City to accept the award.

Yangju City operates a Social Economy Support Center, providing systematic support for the establishment and operation of organizations such as social enterprises, cooperatives, and village enterprises, and has promoted projects tailored to the characteristics of the region.

As a result of these efforts, the number of social economy organizations in the city has steadily increased, which has been highly evaluated for its contribution to local job creation and the expansion of social services.

Kim Dowoong, Director of Economic, Cultural, and Sports Affairs, said, "Being selected as the first outstanding local government for social economy revitalization in Gyeonggi-do is the result of Yangju City's continuous efforts," adding, "We will continue to actively support the social economy ecosystem so that it can take root in the local community."

With this award, Yangju City plans to further strengthen cooperation with social economy organizations and accelerate the discovery of social economy models suited to the characteristics of the region.

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