Sacheon City Focuses Its Capabilities on Resolving Key Regional Issues Centered on the Aerospace Industry

Joint Meeting Held with National Assembly and Provincial Council Members
Sharing Progress of Key Projects Including the Aerospace Cluster City with Lawmakers
Requesting Support and Cooperation for Major Projects to Secure National and Provincial Funding for 2027

Sacheon City in South Gyeongsang Province held a joint meeting attended by the local National Assembly member and provincial council members to share the progress of key regional projects and to discuss cooperation strategies for securing national and provincial funding for 2027.

On August 21, the city hosted the "2026 National Assembly Member and Provincial Council Member Joint Meeting" at the City Hall Comprehensive Situation Room, chaired by Mayor Dong-sik Park. About 10 participants attended the meeting, including National Assembly member Cheon-ho Seo, Gyeongnam Provincial Council members Kyuhun Kim and Gabhyun Choi, and senior city officials.

[Photo by Sacheon City] Sacheon City held the "2026 National Assembly and Provincial Assembly Joint Meeting" at the City Hall Comprehensive Situation Room, chaired by Mayor Dongshik Park, to discuss major pending projects and plans for securing national and provincial funding for 2027. The meeting was attended by National Assembly member Chungho Seo, Gyeongnam Provincial Assembly members Kyuhun Kim and Gaphyun Choi, and about 10 city officials.

The attendees shared the current status and future plans of major projects promoted by Sacheon City, including the creation of the aerospace and aviation cluster city. They also discussed cooperation methods for projects that require support from the central government and South Gyeongsang Province.

Sacheon City identified the early enactment of the "Special Act on the Construction and Support of Aerospace Cluster City" as a key priority.

This special act aims to establish the legal basis for government-level support in building the aerospace cluster city and is currently pending in the National Assembly. The city believes that establishing a sound legal and institutional framework is necessary to attract aerospace-related companies, research, and administrative functions and to improve the local residential environment.

The meeting also covered administrative procedures and future directions related to the urban development project for the aerospace cluster city. Sacheon City is pursuing a city model that integrates residential, transportation, cultural, green, industrial, and research functions. Follow-up procedures such as district designation and development plan formulation for the urban development project are already underway.

Discussions also continued regarding the construction of aerospace industry infrastructure. Sacheon City explained the progress on the Satellite Development Innovation Center, the public rental knowledge industry center, and the shared factory for aerospace startups, and requested further support and attention to ensure smooth progress for these projects.

These projects aim to expand infrastructure for the concentration and support of aerospace-related companies. The city plans to gradually establish the necessary foundation for creating a robust industry ecosystem.

Joint response measures for major local issues were also discussed. The city requested the support of local politicians for the expansion of the aerospace and defense industry exhibition at the 2026 Sacheon Airshow, the improvement of regulations regarding the KF-21 flight noise, the expansion of Sacheon Airport and installation of CIQ facilities, the establishment of the Sacheon Aerospace Line in the national rail network, and the attraction of second-phase public institutions relocating from the capital area.

The city also presented explanations on key projects that require national and provincial funding for 2027.

Sacheon City emphasized the need for national and provincial financial support for projects such as the construction of the Gaksan Alpine Coaster, the building of an environmental cleanup ship for Sacheon Bay's clean waters, management of the Gwangpoman wetland protected area, coastal maintenance projects for the Silan district, and the construction of the Sacheon baseball stadium. Additionally, the city highlighted the importance of securing support for comprehensive disaster prevention projects for the Yesu district, construction of the second Bito Bridge, improvement of the Mokseom neighborhood park, support for regions surrounding U.S. military bases, and the construction of the Sacheon Integrated Food Support Center.

Going forward, the city plans to work in collaboration with the local National Assembly member, provincial council members, Gyeongnam Province, and central government agencies according to the government budget proposal schedule and National Assembly review timeline. The city will continue to communicate the necessity and urgency of these major projects to secure national and provincial funding.

Mayor Dong-sik Park stated, "Cooperation with the central government, the National Assembly, and Gyeongnam Province is essential for the smooth promotion of the aerospace cluster city and key regional projects." He added, "We will continue to communicate closely with the local political community to jointly respond to the challenges of advancing major projects and securing national and provincial funding."

He further stated, "We will cooperate with relevant agencies and ensure that administrative procedures are carried out without delay, so that major regional projects can proceed as planned."

Sacheon City has begun cooperating with the local political community to enact the special act for the aerospace cluster city, to expand key infrastructure, and to secure national and provincial funding for 2027.

In particular, as there are many large-scale projects centered on the aerospace industry, ongoing collaboration and concrete execution are required to ensure that funding and institutional frameworks for each project produce tangible results.

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