Vice Minister Ki Jae: "Additional Management Evaluation Points for Rapid Execution in Public Institutions"

Kim Yunsang, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, urged the public sector to expedite execution, stating that "additional points will be awarded during management evaluations for the rapid execution of (public institutions)."

On the 26th, Vice Minister Kim made this remark while presiding over a meeting to inspect major public institutions' investments and execution at the site of the Metropolitan Area Express Train (GTX) Line A project located in Gangnam-gu, Seoul.

At this meeting, the annual execution management goals of major public institutions and the promotion plan for the rapid execution of the public sector in the first half of this year, which our government is currently pursuing, were discussed. Vice Minister Kim emphasized that the role of public institutions gathered here today is more important than ever to solidify the economic recovery trend, adding, "The government will also make every effort to provide institutional support, such as timely completion of preliminary feasibility studies for public institutions and preparing measures to award additional points during management evaluations for rapid execution, so that each public institution does not face difficulties in execution."

At the GTX Suseo Station construction site visited afterward, he checked the final progress of the Suseo-Dongtan section of GTX Line A, scheduled to open in March, and encouraged the on-site personnel. Vice Minister Kim stressed that the rapid promotion of public institution SOC investments not only supports overcoming the construction industry's recession but also is crucial for timely supplying essential public services to the people, stating, "I hope the project will be completed as planned through meticulous management and become an important infrastructure to resolve transportation disparities."

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