Jeonnam Gwangju Special City Council Planning and Finance Committee Steps Up to Secure National Funding

Explaining Major Local Projects Ahead of National Assembly Budget Review
Strongly Urging Inclusion in the 2027 Budget

The Planning and Finance Committee of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Council (Chairman Lim Hyung-seok) visited the National Assembly on the 29th to meet with members of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, explained major local projects, and requested national funding support for 2027.

This visit was arranged to secure funding for projects that either were not included in the government's budget proposal or required additional support, ahead of the National Assembly's budget deliberations.

The Planning and Finance Committee of the Jeonnam Gwangju Integrated Special City Council visited the National Assembly on the 29th to meet with members of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts and explained major local issues. Provided by Jeonnam Gwangju Special City Council

The Planning and Finance Committee, in coordination with the executive branch, selected and explained the necessity of eight major projects: construction of a sports and performance complex dome stadium, establishment of a Fisheries Genetic Resources AI Center, creation of the Mudeungsan Community Culture Recovery Center, establishment of the AI-Content Convergence Support Center, creation of a webtoon creative community hub, development of the Sewol Ferry cultural space, creation of a wide-area ecological zoo, and support for revitalizing the Arctic shipping route at Gwangyang Port. The committee recommended that these projects be reflected in the budget during the National Assembly's deliberation process.

The lawmakers emphasized that national financial support is essential to ensure the smooth progress of regional development projects since the integration of Jeonnam and Gwangju. In particular, they requested focused attention and support for projects that leverage the region’s strengths in culture, tourism, AI, and content industries.

Going forward, the Planning and Finance Committee plans to share project progress updates with local Members of the National Assembly and, together with the executive branch and the local political community, will continue efforts to secure national funding until the budget review is complete.

Chairman Lim Hyung-seok said, "Securing stable national funding is the most important factor for the successful launch of the integrated special city and for the region’s new leap forward," adding, "The Planning and Finance Committee will actively contribute so that the executive branch and local political circles can respond with one unified voice."

He went on to say, "We will continue working until the National Assembly's budget review concludes so that projects essential for the region’s future growth and the well-being of citizens can be included in the 2027 national budget."

Meanwhile, the members of the Planning and Finance Committee visited the Seoul National Cemetery the previous day to pay their respects at the Memorial Tower and at the gravesite of former President Kim Dae-jung, honoring fallen patriots and national heroes.

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