Gyeonggi Province Announces Unified Recruitment for Relocation of 3 Public Institutions

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] As Gyeonggi Province pursues the relocation of its subordinate public institutions concentrated in southern Gyeonggi through a recruitment of municipalities and counties, it announced on the 23rd a unified announcement for the selection of three institutions to ensure procedural efficiency and consistency in selection plans.

The three institutions subject to the unified relocation announcement are ▲Gyeonggi Market and Commerce Promotion Agency ▲Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Agency ▲Gyeonggi Province Social Service Agency.

Previously, the Gyeonggi Jobs Foundation published an announcement on the 3rd and is currently accepting applications, while Gyeonggi Transportation Corporation closed its application period on the 17th.

This municipal and county recruitment reflects the will of Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung, who has emphasized "special compensation for the special sacrifices of residents in neglected areas," and is a measure to disperse public institutions concentrated in southern Gyeonggi to promote balanced development between regions and establish administrative infrastructure lacking in northern areas.

Target cities and counties in northern Gyeonggi region, border areas, and natural conservation zones include Goyang, Namyangju, Uijeongbu, Paju, Yangju, Guri, Pocheon, Dongducheon, Gapyeong, Yeoncheon, Gimpo, Icheon, Yangpyeong, Yeoju, Gwangju, Anseong, and Yongin—17 municipalities in total.

The application period is three weeks per institution: the Gyeonggi Market and Commerce Promotion Agency from August 23 to August 12, the Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Agency from August 27 to August 14, and the Gyeonggi Province Social Service Agency from August 3 to August 21. Following the first-round written review and site inspection in August, the second-round presentation evaluation will be completed in September, with final results for relocated locations to be announced thereafter.

To this end, the province plans to establish a selection review committee of approximately 7 members composed of internal and external experts in relevant fields for each institution to ensure fairness. The selection criteria will comprehensively review balanced development contribution, regional relevance to the relocating institution, environmental conditions, and cooperation with provincial policies.

Selected municipalities and counties will establish comprehensive balanced development plans in connection with the target relocation institution, provide information on buildings and sites to be used by the institution, and continue to coordinate with Gyeonggi Province to pursue relocation.

Choi Won-yong, director of Gyeonggi Province's Planning and Coordination Office, stated, "This recruitment is the first step in creating a Gyeonggi Province free from alienation due to regional imbalances, and is a dimension of special compensation for the special sacrifices made by residents in neglected areas," adding, "Through the unified announcement of three institutions, we will make efforts to proceed at a brisk pace to ensure optimal location."

Meanwhile, the Gyeonggi Market and Commerce Promotion Agency, which oversees the promotion of small business owners and traditional markets, was established in September last year and is currently located on the 5th floor of the Suwon Convention Center. The Gyeonggi Province Social Service Agency, which provides entrustment operation of public and private social welfare facilities and comprehensive home care services, opened in January this year at the Gyeonggi Province Human Resources Development Institute in Suwon. The Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Promotion Agency, which will handle fine dust reduction and renewable energy promotion projects, is planned to be established in the second half of this year.