Namyangju City Confirms Balanced Growth in Social Economy Indicators... Accelerates Public-Private Governance Building

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Kwangdeok) successfully held the "Walking Together Social Economy Performance Sharing Meeting" on December 8 at the Geumgok Yangjeong Administrative Welfare Center to share the achievements of social economy promotion and discuss future public-private cooperation directions.

Joo Kwangdeok, Mayor of Namyangju City, is delivering a greeting at the "Walking Together Social Economy Performance Sharing Meeting" held on the 8th at Geumgok Yangjeong Administrative Welfare Center to share social economy promotion achievements and discuss future public-private cooperation directions. Provided by Namyangju City

This event was organized to systematically review the results of the city's five-year social economy plan, which has been implemented since 2022, and to strengthen the foundation for region-based cooperation. The city is focusing on reinforcing a structure in which the social economy can make a tangible contribution to solving local issues.

According to the data presented at the event, all major indicators of the city's social economy have shown balanced growth and continued stable expansion. The number of enterprises reached 258, total sales amounted to 178.8 billion won, and employment stood at 2,099, with all key indicators increasing compared to the previous year. Notably, employment of vulnerable groups was confirmed at 626, clearly demonstrating the social value of the social economy.

In addition, the growth of private networks and the foundation for cooperation were highlighted. The "Namyangju City Social Economy Network Social Cooperative" (President Kim Jeongsam) was recognized for moving beyond the preparatory stage of solidarity to become a key player in addressing local issues.

During the subsequent lecture on community business, the potential of a regional circulation model was discussed, and best practices from five outstanding companies in areas such as integrated care and renewable energy-sectors with potential for expansion next year-were shared, further concretizing practical models.

Namyangju City held the "Walking Together Social Economy Performance Sharing Meeting" on the 8th at Geumgok Yangjeong Administrative Welfare Center to share the achievements of social economy promotion and discuss future public-private cooperation directions. Provided by Namyangju City

The city plans to use this performance sharing meeting as an opportunity to expand the social economy ecosystem into a structure in which the local community, administration, and residents all participate. In addition, the city will gradually strengthen the foundation for public-private cooperation to establish sustainable governance.

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "I am well aware of how challenging it is to pursue social value," and added, "The city will continue to implement a variety of support policies to ensure that the social economy ecosystem can grow even more actively, and I will unwaveringly support your steps toward realizing social value."

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