Wonju City Launches Full-Scale Effort to Secure 920 Billion Won in National and Provincial Funds for 2027... Driving Future Industries

Mayor Won Kangsoo: "Mobilizing Administrative Capabilities to Secure National and Provincial Funding for Regional Development"

Wonju City Launches Full-Scale Efforts to Secure Next Year’s Budget, Including "Sejong Visit Days"

Wonju City in Gangwon Province has begun earnest efforts to secure next year's national and provincial budget allocation of 920 billion won. On the 5th, the city held the "2027 National and Provincial Budget Securing Strategy Meeting" at the main conference room on the 10th floor of City Hall, officially launching a full-scale campaign to secure funding for key priority projects.

Wonju City held the "2027 National Road Fund Securing Strategy Meeting" on the 5th at the 10th floor conference room of the City Hall. Photo by Wonju City

This meeting, presided over by Mayor Won Kangsoo, was organized to review the progress of national and provincial projects identified by each department and to discuss strategic countermeasures. Wonju City has set its budget target for next year at 920 billion won, an increase of approximately 9.5% from this year's budget of about 840 billion won, in preparation for a dramatic leap in regional development.

The projects that received particular focus at the meeting included: the establishment of a semiconductor consumables testing center; the creation of an artificial intelligence (AI) convergence innovation hub based on digital healthcare; the formation of the Gangwon Medical AI Transformation (AX) Industry Demonstration Hub, all of which are advanced industries intended to drive Wonju’s future growth. Additionally, infrastructure projects aimed at enhancing citizens' quality of life were discussed, such as the construction of the Yeoju-Wonju double-track railway, the expansion of the western regional transportation network, the establishment of a children's art center, and the construction of the Wonju City Art Museum.

From the initial stages of budget formulation, Wonju City plans to actively promote the validity and urgency of its projects by regularly visiting central ministries and the provincial government, including operating "Sejong Visit Days." In addition, the city will establish close collaborative systems with local National Assembly members and provincial council members to ensure that there are no blind spots in securing the necessary funds, carrying out comprehensive activities on all fronts.

Mayor Won Kangsoo stated, "Securing stable national and provincial funding is more important than anything in order to rapidly advance regional projects that citizens can tangibly experience," adding, "We will concentrate all administrative capabilities to ensure that key projects are fully reflected in the ministries’ budget proposals."

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