Gyeonggi Province Solicits Policy Ideas from General Public

[Suwon Ilbo=Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 21st that it will hold the 3rd 'New Gyeonggi Proposal Contest 2020,' soliciting policy ideas from the entire public until the 23rd of next month to create a fairer and more livable Gyeonggi Province.

This contest, being held for the third time this year, welcomes diverse ideas related to all sectors of provincial administration without a specific theme.

However, proposals must be creative and concretely feasible ideas rather than general, fundamental problem-raising or mere opinions.

Any member of the public regardless of region—not only Gyeonggi Province residents—can participate in the contest as an individual or as a team of up to 5 members. The 7 finalists will receive the provincial governor's commendation along with a total prize purse of 14.1 million won, with first place receiving up to 5 million won.

Submitted proposals will be reviewed through preliminary examinations and expert evaluations, with winners determined through the main public screening scheduled for mid-October. The public screening will reflect opinions from online public surveys (5%), audience evaluation panels (15%), and expert review panels (80%).

Participation is available through the 'Voice of Gyeonggi' website (https://vog.gg.go.kr) and the 'Contest Proposals' section of the National Ombudsman Portal.

A provincial official stated, "We hope for the interest and participation of many people interested in Gyeonggi Province so that we can create a newer and fairer Gyeonggi Province."

For more information, refer to the Gyeonggi Province Government website's notices and announcements, the Voice of Gyeonggi website, or contact the Proposal System Team, Vision and Strategy Division of Gyeonggi Province Government (031-8008-2576).