Korean Public Governance Research Institute Awards Excellence Certificate to Gapyeong County

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gapyeong County announced on the 6th that it received a certificate for 'nationwide 1st place in the management operations category of Korean Local Autonomy Competitiveness Evaluation' from the Korean Public Governance Research Institute.

The certificate presentation ceremony held at Gapyeong County Office was attended by County Governor Seo Tae-won and Director Lee Ki-heon of the Korean Public Governance Research Institute, among others.

The county was evaluated as having achieved outstanding results in enhancing regional competitiveness and advancing local autonomy through the practice of advanced administration, according to the 2024 29th Korean Local Autonomy Competitiveness Index (KLCI) analysis by the Korean Public Governance Research Institute.

The Korean Local Autonomy Competitiveness Index is an authoritative evaluation indicator that has measured local autonomy competitiveness since 1996 annually across 226 local governments nationwide using official government statistics (80 indicators, 250 data points).

County Governor Seo Tae-won stated, "I find this achievement particularly meaningful as it represents recognition that the policies Gapyeong County has pursued with the goal of improving residents' quality of life are producing results," and added, "Going forward, I will make every effort to enhance citizen services through 'proactive administration' and work toward sustainable development of Gapyeong County."