尹, 강원특별자치도 출범식 참석 "규제 완화로 활력"
Good evening. Thank you for joining us. I'm Yoon Jung-min.
We start with the nation's efforts seeking balanced regional growth.
Just two days before the province gains a special self-governing status, President Yoon Suk Yeol has pledged to turn the eastern province of Gangwon-do into a high-tech and tourist hub.
Our Oh Soo-young tells us what this will involve.
South Korea's eastern province of Gangwon-do is set to become a high-tech powerhouse and tourist hub for the nation as it sheds the red tape that had been holding it back.
President Yoon Suk Yeol attended a ceremony on Friday to mark the launch of the province's special self-governing status, which will go into effect on Sunday.
As Gangwon-do launches itself as "Gangwon State," the province hopes to utilize land that was restricted and heavily regulated by central government ministries, under laws related to military districts, forestry, environment, and agriculture.
According to the local provincial government, over 21-thousand square kilometers has been under red tape, stalling opportunities to improve the quality of life and development in the region, altogether amounting to some 62-point-eight trillion won.or 48 point-six bilion dollars, in estimated losses.''
"It was difficult to develop the area as there were so many separate regulations applied on different zones, which needed to be processed by different bodies. But its new status will help Gangwon fast-track regulatory procedures and gain freedom to develop its niche areas."
By gaining self-governing powers, and easing regulations, Gangwon State authorities would have greater flexibility to speedily build residential areas, factories, tourist attractions, transport links, and other infrastructure.
Also, the province is expected to gain various advantages like Jeju and Sejong City, such as a separate account for funding, and greater autonomy in setting up policies on foreign investment, tourism, and education.
As part of his drive for balanced regional development, Yoon said he aims to empower Gangwon Province and its residents,.. to leverage their natural environment and abundant resources.
The president also pledged to promote the growth of high-tech industries in the province, noting that the city of Taebaek has been designated as a special zone for biomass-based hydrogen production.
He further called for efforts to build an e-mobility industry, and boost tourism, promising to quickly initiate a high-speed railway project to connect cities across Gangwon.
With its vision to become a 'future industrial global city,' Gangwon State will also aim to serve as a model of decentralization, as Jeollabuk-do Province in January will become the fourth self-governing province in the country.
Oh Soo-young, Arirang News.
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2023-06-09, 18:00 (KST)
