Gyeonggi Province to Develop Regional Special Purpose High School Belt

Governor Son Hak-gyu of Gyeonggi Province announced on the 2nd that he plans to create a regional special purpose high school belt across Gyeonggi Province to cultivate outstanding talent and expand the inter-Korean rice farming pilot project to 100 hectares.

Governor Son stated in his New Year's address that "to cultivate outstanding talent, we will establish science and foreign language special purpose high school belts across eight regions of the province and implement various educational support measures including promoting science education, expanding specialized high schools, and fostering independent private high schools."

Governor Son further said, "To further develop the atmosphere of cooperation and reconciliation blowing across the Korean Peninsula, we will expand the rice farming pilot project to 100 hectares this year to make it evidence of inter-Korean exchange and cooperation."

He also stated, "Following the Paju LD Philips TFT-LCD factory to be completed in March, upon the completion of Gwanggyo Techno Valley and the Pangyo IT complex, Gyeonggi Province will become the center of advanced science and technology development, which is the foundation for future growth industries. Throughout this year, we will create a new opportunity for advancement into a developed nation through attracting 40 advanced foreign enterprises worth 1.5 billion dollars, strengthening support for small and medium enterprises, fostering the exhibition and convention center industry, and promoting cultural industry linked with Korean Wave Wood."