Lee Won-Taek: "Jeonbuk Is Already Prepared for the Second Public Institution Relocation"

Governor Lee Emphasizes the Need for Relocation, Delivers Public Message

As the central government prepares to announce its second public institution relocation plan, Jeonbuk Special Autonomous Province is once again emphasizing the need to relocate public institutions in the finance, agricultural bio, and future high-tech industries to Jeonbuk. The province is accelerating efforts to attract such institutions by lobbying both the government and the National Assembly.

Lee Won-taek, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province, emphasized on the 7th through a urging message related to the second phase of public institution relocation that Jeonbuk's demands must be actively reflected in the government plan to realize national balanced development and secure future growth engines for the region. Provided by Jeonbuk Provincial Government.

On August 7, Won-Taek Lee, Governor of Jeonbuk Special Autonomous Province, delivered a public message, stating, "The second relocation of public institutions is a core policy aimed at achieving national balanced growth and securing future growth engines for the region." He added, "A relocation plan must be devised that takes into account Jeonbuk's industrial competitiveness and the foundation provided by the innovative city."

He emphasized that Jeonbuk, with its status as a financial hub centered on the National Pension Service, its agricultural bio innovation cluster, and advanced industrial competitiveness focused on Saemangeum, is the optimal location for the relocation of relevant public institutions.

Governor Lee stated, "Jeonbuk is a region already prepared, with its strong foundations in finance, agricultural bio, and future high-tech industries. Representing the will of 1.72 million residents, we will advocate on behalf of Jeonbuk to the government and the National Assembly, working to realize the original purpose of public institution relocation: achieving national balanced growth."

Jeonbuk Special Autonomous Province has been making every effort to persuade the central government and the National Assembly, holding continuous consultations with relevant ministries even before the government announced its official roadmap.

On July 22, Governor Lee met with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport to request that Jeonbuk's key demands be reflected in the second public institution relocation plan. During the meeting, he explained the capacity of the innovation city to accommodate institutions, as well as the province’s competitiveness in finance, agricultural bio, and future high-tech industries, and requested the government’s attention and support.

The province intends to continue lobbying the government and building parliamentary alliances until the plan is finalized, and will implement customized attraction strategies for each institution.

First, tailored attraction strategies will be developed for each target institution. Jeonbuk plans to continue improving living conditions in the innovation city and surrounding areas, strengthening policy consultations with relevant ministries to ensure the province’s demands are reflected in government plans.

The first phase of public institution relocation began in 2005 through the innovative city policy, during which major public institutions, including the National Pension Service, were relocated to Jeonbuk—laying the foundation for developing related finance industries. As a follow-up to the national balanced development policy, the government is currently pursuing a second phase, with local governments across the country competing to attract these institutions.

Governor Lee said, "Jeonbuk is fully prepared to welcome the relocation of public institutions. We will mobilize all provincial resources from the confirmation of the government’s plan to the completion of actual relocations, striving to secure Jeonbuk’s rightful share."

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