'Opening a New Hwaseong Together'...2026 Budget and Policy Direction Announced

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City unveiled its vision for next year through a policy address containing the '2026 Budget' and city policy directions at the 2nd regular session of the 246th Hwaseong Special City Council on the 12th.

The city compiled a budget of 3.7523 trillion won for 2026, an increase of 249.6 billion won (7%) compared to the 2025 budget, reflecting the city's commitment to realize livelihood stability, growth investment, and balanced development through continued expansionary fiscal policy.

Based on a new administrative system of '4 autonomous districts' to be implemented in February next year, the city presented 'Opening a New Hwaseong Together' as its goal, with three policy directions: △[Citizens] Together, Warm Livelihood △[Future] Together, Growth Leap △[Balance] Together, Radiant Hwaseong.

First, the city prioritizes livelihood stability and will invest a total of 170 billion won. It will strengthen field-oriented livelihood administration including the nation's largest-scale regional currency issuance of 1 trillion won, financial support for small businesses and SMEs, implementation of integrated care, and establishment of 'Hwaseong-style Basic Society'.

Additionally, in line with the government's policy direction of 'AI Three Major Powers Leap', the city will invest 123.5 billion won in 83 future industry-related projects, including AI and advanced industry promotion, to secure sustainable future growth engines.