Gangwon Province Holds Regular Local Era Committee Meeting...Enhancing Expertise with Six Subcommittees

Provincial Local Era Committee reviews four agenda items, including the Local Era Implementation Plan
and the Mega-Region Development Implementation Plan

The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Local Era Committee (Chairman Hwang Haksu) held the "2026 1st Regular Meeting of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Local Era Committee" on the 10th in the main conference room of the provincial government's new building.

The Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Local Era Committee (Chairman Hwang Haksu) is holding the "2026 1st Regular Meeting of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Local Era Committee" in the conference room of the provincial government's new building on the 10th. Photo by Gangwon Province

The provincial Local Era Committee was launched on September 7, 2023, as the first of its kind in the country based on the Local Decentralization and Balanced Development Act, and it began its second term on September 7 last year.

Over the past year, the committee has supported balanced regional development by deliberating on key policies such as the Local Era Plan and the Mega-Region Development Plan, as well as on major large-scale provincial projects, including the Yeongwol Regulation-Free Special Zone.

At this regular meeting, the committee finalized its 2026 operation plan and discussed ways to establish the committee's status and to strengthen organic cooperation with the Central Local Era Committee.

The main deliberation agenda included strengthening the practical functions of the second-term committee by expanding the number of subcommittees from the existing structure to a total of six, thereby laying the groundwork for more effectively reflecting the members' expertise across all areas of provincial administration.

In addition, the committee established detailed operating rules, putting in place institutional mechanisms for more systematic committee activities.

Subsequently, the committee reviewed the "Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Local Era Implementation Plan" for promoting local autonomy, decentralization, and balanced regional development, as well as the "Mega-Region Development Implementation Plan" aimed at fostering future industries through new-industry linkages and cooperation at the mega-regional level.

Chairman Hwang Haksu said, "Within the government's national balanced growth strategy of five growth poles and three special zones, we are facing a very grave situation from the perspective of balanced regional development, with discussions on the integration of administrative districts and delays in the National Assembly's passage of the third amendment to the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Act," adding, "Through in-depth deliberation and careful consideration at the committee level, we will fully carry out our role with the spirit of Dongjugongje, crossing the river together in the same boat."

Before the meeting, at a preliminary discussion session, Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Vice Governor for Administrative Affairs Yeo Jungyeop said, "I would like to thank you for maintaining continuous interest in local issues and uniting your aspirations for balanced regional development through last year's committee meetings and workshops," and added, "As the agenda items for deliberation this time have a significant impact on the development of the special self-governing province, I hope you will actively exercise your expertise and share your valuable opinions."

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