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Donghae City to Attend 'East Coast Development Strategy Symposium'
Six Cities and Counties to Discuss Strategies for Mutual Growth
Strategies for Revitalizing the Port Economy Centered on Donghae and Mukho Ports Discussed

Donghae City in Gangwon Province will attend a symposium on development strategies for the East Coast in the era of high-speed rail, which will be held jointly with six cities and counties along the East Coast at the National Assembly Goseong Training Center's main auditorium at 2 p.m. on October 22. Together, they will explore 'Strategies for Mutual Development of the East Coast in the Era of High-Speed Rail.'

'The Era of High-Speed Rail: Strategies for the Coexistence and Development of the East Coast' Information. Provided by Donghae City

This symposium is being organized ahead of the opening of the Donghae High-Speed Railway and will serve as a venue to discuss a vision for the development of the broader East Coast region and strategies for cooperation between cities and counties. The event will be attended by Donghae City Deputy Mayor Kim Jeongyun, representatives and officials from the six East Coast cities and counties, as well as experts from various fields.

The keynote speech will be delivered by Cho Dongchul, President of the Korea Development Institute (KDI), under the theme 'Strategies for Establishing a New Growth Axis for the East Coast in the Era of High-Speed Rail.'

In the following panel discussions, experts from various fields and local government officials will seek practical solutions on topics such as the future of railways, the Gangwon metropolitan transportation network, and joint strategies to address environmental issues arising from population growth.

In particular, the sixth session, in which Donghae City will participate, will focus on 'Donghae City Blue Economy: Strategies for Revitalizing the Port Economy Centered on Donghae and Mukho Ports.' The discussion will emphasize ways to invigorate the logistics industry in connection with the opening of the Donghae Line high-speed rail and the realization of the Arctic shipping route.

Donghae City stated, "Through this symposium, we expect to proactively respond to the changing logistics environment following the opening of the high-speed rail and seize an important opportunity to elevate Donghae and Mukho Ports as new economic hubs." The city added, "Together with the six cities and counties, we will continue to draw a blueprint for the sustainable development of the East Coast."

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