Suwon Selected as Outstanding Local Government in Ministry of Interior and Safety's '2024 Local Government Innovation Evaluation'...7 Years in a Row

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special Metropolitan City announced on the 27th that it has been selected as an outstanding organization for seven consecutive years in the 'Local Government Innovation Evaluation' overseen by the Ministry of Interior and Safety.

The Ministry of Interior and Safety conducted the '2024 Local Government Innovation Evaluation' targeting 243 metropolitan and basic local governments nationwide, selecting outstanding local governments that actively promoted regional innovation policies.

After evaluation by the Ministry of Interior and Safety's Local Government Innovation Evaluation Committee composed of external experts, relevant ministry evaluation committees, and a citizen evaluation committee based on 11 detailed indicators including △innovation capacity △innovation outcomes △citizen perception, the top 25% in each evaluation category (metropolitan, city, county, and district) were selected as outstanding organizations.

Suwon received excellent evaluations across most indicators. Particularly notable achievements were made in △the institutional head's innovation leadership △participation in and internalization of innovation activities △scientific administration based on data and artificial intelligence △resident-centered livelihood tasks with citizen perception △and citizen perception areas.

A city official stated, "Being selected as an outstanding organization for seven consecutive years in the Local Government Innovation Evaluation is the result of consistently promoting citizen-centered innovation across all areas of administration," and added, "Going forward, we will discover various innovation policies to create innovation outcomes that citizens can tangibly feel."