Suwon · Changwon · Goyang · Yongin City Research Institutes Join Forces for Common Development of Million-Population Cities

[Suwon Ilbo = Reporter Kang Han-seo] The Suwon City Research Institute (Director Choi Byung-dae) along with the Changwon, Goyang, and Yongin City Research Institutes held a 'Workshop of Four Major Cities' Municipal Research Institutes for Realizing Special Status Cities with Population of One Million' in the conference room of Suwon City Research Institute on the 10th.

At the workshop, the four research institutes shared research results that have been promoted to date and explored future research directions and joint research implementation plans related to special status cities.

In addition, discussions were held on establishing a 'National Major Cities Research Institutes Council' to promote joint research among the four research institutes and facilitate exchange of materials, information, and personnel. The council decided to undertake projects including △mutual information and materials exchange and research personnel exchange △joint research, seminars, and training on local autonomous administration and regional development.

Choi Byung-dae, Director of Suwon City Research Institute and organizer of the event, stated that in this workshop, the four research institutes presented the future research direction and collaboration matters related to special status cities as agenda items and held in-depth discussions on 'promotion of joint research projects among the four research institutes and joint response plans with the National Assembly and central government.'

The directors of the four municipal research institutes said, "This workshop was a meaningful occasion to think together about strengthening local autonomy and regional development measures and share perspectives," and agreed that "going forward, we will cooperate with each other for the common development of the four major cities, including promoting special status city designation and resolving pressing issues facing million-population cities."