- Provincial assembly to vote on GH in-kind investment consent for 'North Suwon Techno Valley Development Project' on the 27th - Province to invest approximately 126,000㎡ of the Human Resources Development Institute site in Jangan-gu, Suwon to GH - Accelerating North Suwon Techno Valley Development Project where work (jobs), residence (housing), and leisure (recreation) come together
- Conducted in-depth discussions on 34 proposals including 21 to Gyeonggi Province and 13 to the central government - Three executives elected as vice presidents of the board: Kim Kyung-il, mayor of Paju; Lee Kwon-jae, mayor of Osan; Kim Deok-hyun, county governor of Yeoncheon
- Gyeonggi Province begins accepting applications for 'Gyeonggi-type Family Care Allowance' support from February 3 - For households with childcare gaps for children aged 24 to under 48 months, relatives within 4 degrees (grandparents, etc.), social families, etc. - Provides monthly 300,000 won per child (450,000 won for 2 children, 600,000 won for 3 children)
- Received encouragement award…secured institutional commendation and 100 million won in financial incentives - Mayor Baek Kyung-hyun: "I will make efforts to create a 'happier Guri City'"
- Provides allowance for childcare assistants in households with childcare gaps who have children aged 24 to under 48 months - If relatives or neighboring residents care for children, supports up to 600,000 won monthly
- Securing golden time in emergency situations through shortened emergency vehicle response time
- Province establishes and implements '2024 Single-person Household Support Implementation Plan' - Promoting 39 detailed projects including housing, safety and health, and addressing loneliness
- Among administrative districts in Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi regions, average age of 33.3 years is the youngest - Attributed to influence of Goduk International New City and Samsung Electronics
- Basic type: Yongin, Pyeongtaek, Hwaseong, Bucheon, Gwangmyeong, Yangpyeong, Gwacheon, Gapyeong, Yeoncheon - Expanded type: Siheung, Icheon, Anseong, Paju, Pocheon, Namyangju - Support cost: Annual maximum service equivalent to 1.5 million won (per person)
- Suwon, Goyang, Seongnam, Anyang, Bucheon, Uijeongbu, Hanam, Gwangmyeong, Gunpo, Guri, Uiwang, Gwacheon cities, etc. - Lee Jae-joon, Suwon mayor elected as chairman - Seeking ways to improve unreasonable regulations and policy directions for sustainable growth
- In-depth consultations on pending issues including Baekunvalley, Cheonggyesan 2·Wolam District, third new cities, etc.
- Application deadline June 30th…exam fee support project starts for 16 cities and counties
- 26.6% of entire nation's population lives in Gyeonggi Province - 13.607919 million registered residents + 395,608 registered foreigners = 14.003527 million residents in Gyeonggi Province - 20 years and 4 months after surpassing 10 million population in 2002
- Applications accepted through integrated reception system of 16 cities and counties from 5.1 to 6.30 - Unemployed youth language and qualification exam fees: up to 3 times per year, up to 100,000 won per session
- "Will achieve tangible results citizens can feel with unwavering (马不停蹄) commitment"
- Transition to single-use container recycling cited as case of realizing sustainable economy - Hwaseong City receives top award among local governments
- Demand for volunteers expected to surge after heavy rain ends in recovery of living spaces - Recruiting through 1365 volunteer portal; individual volunteer participation low compared to previous years - Province appeals for volunteer participation for swift damage recovery
- Targeting low-income elderly living alone including basic livelihood recipients and near-poor in the province through end of July
- Final selection of 4 implementing organizations for '2022 Non-regular Worker Club Support Project' - One organization selected per region: South-east region (10 cities and counties including Suwon), South-west region (11 cities), North-east region (7 cities), North-west region (3 cities and counties) - Expected to promote cultural enjoyment of non-regular workers and voluntary worker network activities
- Access information on public sanitary pad vending machines through Gyeonggi Province government website - Can receive directly from vending machines free of charge or receive from facility managers
- First nationwide exemplary case of joint cooperation between provincial and local governments for small business protection - Development of improvement measures for large-scale retail location management tailored to regional conditions
- August cumulative real estate transactions in Gyeonggi Province totaled 313,221 cases, down 7.2% year-on-year - August realization rates for multi-family housing (apartments) and individual houses at 54% respectively, land at 48% - Realization rate for multi-family housing (apartments) shows downward trend since May due to price increases (58%→54%)
- Canadian pork marked as Jeju black pork on customer table menus. - Menus labeled as Jeju-origin, while signage in corners of establishments marked as Jeju-origin + domestic origin, deceptively misleading consumers…
- Conducting guidance and inspection on country of origin labeling of high-consumption items for offerings and gifts (Gyeonggi Province) and country of origin verification (National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service) - Random sample collection (bracken fern, chestnuts, etc.) ⇒ country of origin verification ⇒ referral to special prosecution investigation if determined foreign or mixed origin - 129 country of origin labeling monitors in the province conducting on-site guidance and promotion, alongside online country of origin labeling inspection
- Supporting local cities and counties with insufficient manpower for prevention and guidance of illegal real estate transaction practices - After needs survey, recruiting 23 personnel in second half from 11 cities and counties including Suwon - Contributing to establishment of fair and transparent real estate transaction order and job creation
- Multiple factors at work including housing price increases due to realization of real estate public announcement prices and new city development - Special tax rate application for single-household properties of less than 900 million won reduces tax burden by 184.1 billion won - Seongnam ranks 1st in property tax assessment amount (369.1 billion won), Gwacheon ranks 1st in increase rate (52.7%)
The Participatory Democracy Local Government Council held its '2021 First Regular General Assembly' online and non-face-to-face on the 15th. [Suwon Daily News=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] The Participatory Democracy Local Government Council held its '2021 First Regular General Assembly' on the 15th and elected Seo Chul-mo, mayor of Hwaseong, as the new chairman. At the meeting, heads of member organizations including Hwaseong City, Seongdong-gu Seoul, Geumjeong-gu Busan, Namgu Gwangju, Ansan, Anyang, Osan, Icheon, Gwacheon, Nonsan, and Choi Jae-sung, former Cheong Wa Dae
- Participated by heads of 14 cities and counties with green belt areas in the province - Election of next chairman and adoption of 5 agenda items
- Gyeonggi Province Anti-Corruption Investigation Team identified 321 violations of farmland law and filed charges, notified cities and counties - 18 individuals with severe speculation directly charged, 36 directed to be charged by cities and counties
- Pursuing 2021 residential space improvement (organizing and storage) services from April - targeting 'working families' in Suwon, Seongnam, Ansan, Namyangju, Hwaseong, Uijeongbu, Gimpo, Gwacheon - expanded eligibility from households at or below median income 100% to those at or below 120% of median income
