Hwaseong Metropolitan City Ranks 1st in Local Governance Competitiveness for 9 Consecutive Years

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyeok] Hwaseong Metropolitan City ranked 1st nationally for 9 consecutive years in the '2025 Korea Local Governance Competitiveness Index (KLCI) Survey.'

At the certification ceremony held on the 17th at the City Hall Central Conference Room, approximately 10 people attended, including Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun of Hwaseong City, Chairman Kim Chung-hwan of the Korea Public Governance Research Institute, and Representative Director Lee Ki-heon.

The Korea Local Governance Competitiveness Index (KLCI), marking its 30th edition this year, is an evaluation indicator that comprehensively indexes regional competitiveness by analyzing statistical yearbooks and official statistics from government and public institutions for 226 cities, counties, and districts nationwide annually.

The evaluation indicators consist of three categories: management resources, management activities, and management results. The city received particularly high evaluation in the management resources and management activities categories.

As a result, the city recorded a comprehensive score of 732.4 points, significantly exceeding the national average score of 480.6 points for cities, counties, and districts, and demonstrated clear competitive advantages across multiple indicators.

Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun said, "I will use this evaluation as an opportunity to review overall city administration ahead of the launch of the district office," and "Based on accumulated urban competitiveness, we will create an even more refined city."