Gyeonggi Province's 'New Deal Policies' Including Public Delivery App Take Center Stage at Korea Job Expo

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hoon] Gyeonggi Province is launching a public awareness campaign for its Gyeonggi Province-type New Deal policies aimed at overcoming job and economic crises triggered by COVID-19, including basic income and the public delivery app Baedal Teukgeup.

Gyeonggi Province announced that it will establish and operate a Gyeonggi Province Pavilion at the '2020 Korea Job Expo' being held in the D Hall Hybrid venue at COEX Seoul on November 10-11, introducing these initiatives.

The '2020 Korea Job Expo' is an event hosted by the Presidential Committee on Jobs and the Ministry of the Interior and Safety to showcase best practices from local governments, public institutions, and private companies nationwide under the theme 'Job Solidarity to Overcome COVID-19, Leading from the Regions.'

The province plans to present 'Gyeonggi Province-type New Deal policies' under the theme 'Realizing Values in a Fair World,' which Gyeonggi Province is currently pursuing in line with the government's 'Korean New Deal' to overcome COVID-19 and revitalize jobs and the economy.

First, the province will introduce major basic income policies including disaster basic income, youth basic income, and Gyeonggi regional currency, creating an opportunity to enhance public awareness of basic income and build consensus around the issue.

Additionally, as part of Gyeonggi Province's public digital SOC development project, the province plans to introduce the public delivery app 'Baedal Teukgeup' operated by Gyeonggi Province Corporation, explaining its purpose, characteristics, and advantages while encouraging public interest and active use.

Furthermore, the province will showcase Gyeonggi Province's unique public job creation model that fulfills social responsibility in the public sector and benefits many, such as 'Clean Valley Protectors' who are active in the clean valley restoration project and 'Labor Safety Protectors' who conduct regular inspections at construction and manufacturing sites to prevent industrial accidents.

In addition, the Gyeonggi Province Job Foundation will introduce various support programs including Gyeonggi Province-type University Student Employment Bridge, women's employment and startup support in the IT field, and skilled construction workforce development, with professional vocational counselors providing job seeking and recruitment consulting services.

Furthermore, the province will provide job information using non-face-to-face kiosks as well as services including mock interviews conducted via VR and career counseling through Prediger diagnostic testing.

Ryu Gwang-yeol, Director of the Economy Bureau of Gyeonggi Province, said, "Through Gyeonggi Province-type New Deal policies, we are working to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and create a fair world where people respect each other as human beings, show solidarity, and live together hand in hand," adding "Through this expo, we will introduce and demonstrate the differentiated and innovative policies being pursued by Gyeonggi Province."

Meanwhile, this expo will be conducted in both online and offline formats considering the COVID-19 situation. The online exhibition will run through November 29 via the website 'KoreaJobExpo.com.'