Gapyeong County Secures Additional 18 Billion Won in Provincial Funds... Regional Development Gains Momentum

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Gapyeong County has secured an additional 18 billion won in provincial funds through the Third Gyeonggi Province Regional Balance Development Project's performance project budget, signaling a green light for regional development.

The Third Gyeonggi Province Regional Balance Development Project provides a total of 360 billion won in provincial funds to six cities and counties over five years starting in 2025. Following the confirmation of 240 billion won in strategic projects in October of last year, 120 billion won in performance project funds were recently distributed additionally to six cities and counties based on evaluations of project implementation progress to date.

The county secured an additional 18 billion won in provincial funds through this evaluation. As a result, including the 40 billion won received last year, the county will receive a total of 58 billion won in provincial funds through 2029.

The secured budget will be used to continue pursuing previously confirmed projects: △Expansion of Gapyeong Integrated Water Purification Facility △Creation of US-UK Commonwealth Tourism Security Park △Opening of connection roads linking major hubs in Gapyeong-eup.

Park Jae-hong, Head of the Planning and Budget Division at the county, stated, "This 18 billion won in performance project funds represents an achievement following the 40 billion won in strategic projects confirmed last year, reflecting high evaluations of the county's policy implementation capability and performance results," and added, "Through more systematic and substantive project implementation, we will strive to improve residents' quality of life and achieve regional balance development."