Suwon Mayor Lee Jae-jun: "City Public Institutions Must Create Synergy Through Communication and Cooperation"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City Mayor Lee Jae-jun emphasized that "Suwon City's public institutions must actively communicate and cooperate to create synergistic effects."

Mayor Lee presided over the "2023 Public Institutions Innovation Plan Report Meeting" held at the Grand Hall of Suwon Youth Hostel on the 3rd and stated, "Public institutions must lead the way in innovation, and cooperate when collaboration is necessary," urging "Also actively promote each institution's projects to citizens."

This is the first time Suwon City's public institutions have gathered in one place to hold an innovation plan report meeting.

Attending the report meeting were Vice Mayor Hwang In-guk and heads, department heads, and team leaders from 13 institutions including: △Suwon Urban Corporation △Suwon International Exchange Center △Suwon Urban Research Institute △Suwon Cultural Foundation △Suwon Convention Center △Suwon Scholarship Foundation △Suwon Youth Foundation △Suwon FC △Suwon Urban Development Foundation △Suwon City Athletic Association △Suwon Disabled Sports Association △Suwon Volunteer Center △Suwon Community Social Welfare Council.

The report meeting proceeded with Mayor Lee Jae-jun's presentation on city administration philosophy and vision, presentation of "Suwon City Public Institutions Innovation Plan," reports on innovation plans by public institution, and discussions.

Mayor Lee Jae-jun said, "Suwon City's financial self-reliance and fiscal autonomy continue to decline, and the economic growth rate is at the lowest level in Gyeonggi Province," adding "Due to regulations such as the 'overpopulation control zone' under the Capital Area Readjustment Act, Suwon City's economy is gradually deteriorating."

He continued, "We can build a livable city for citizens only when we attract companies and secure stable tax revenue," urging "I will take the lead in attracting companies and do everything possible to become a 'special economic city,' so I ask public institutions to give their best support."