Title 1. IT Education Graduation / Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center (1221-1)
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The Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center held a graduation ceremonyportfolio presentations on December 20th for women who have completed its IT education course.
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1) Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center
Organized in conjunction with the graduation ceremony, the presentations of worksstudents graduatingthe center’s IT education program also took place, showcasing a number of IT product prototypes.
One of the displayed items that attracted the most attention was this board game application involving a vehicle that must find an escape route before ice cream completely melts. The 38-year-old developer of this game, Won Jeong-in (원정인), was a full-time housewife for three years before she entered the IT education course. Shenow preparing for the commercial launch of her game.
2) Won Jeong-In / Graduating IT Student
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The objective of the IT education program of the Gyeonggi Women’s Development Centerto train women as professional developers of IT products such as web3D contents as well as apps. The advantages of this program include low education costs, subjects that keep up with current IT trends,a high employment success rate. It also enables the establishment of one-person businesses.
The center has so far produced more than 1,400 graduates who have either successfully found employment or founded their own businesses. In-depth education coupled with clever ideas such as the works displayed at this graduation ceremony are the key to the success of the graduates, who are mostly housewives.
3) Yoon Gang-hyun / Vice President of XX Company
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Housewives who had difficulties resuming economic activities after the discontinuation of their careers are finding new opportunities thanks to the education programs of the Gyeonggi Women’s Development Center.
 
Title 2. Amendment of Law against Fake Car Fuel (1224-3)
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The Free Car Fuel Analysis Service of Gyeonggi Province has been successfully combatting illegal fuel dealings among gas stations. This service worksrandomly sampling the fuelvehicles on the roadproviding free fuel analysis. As a result, many gas stations have been revealed for their violationspenalized accordingly.
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1) XX Gas Station
This gas station in Hwaseong (화성) City was identified for its illegal fuel dealings in April this yearthe Car Fuel Free Analysis Team,was ordered to suspend business. Their violation was discoveredtracking the purchase of fuel after it was found to contain an illegal mixture. This gas stationone of seven that were revealed during the crack-down last February.
However, this gas stationstill operating normally under the name of a new proprietor. Since a business suspension orderissued to an individual rather than to a business, the suspension order becomes worthless when the owner continues business under a borrowed name. The new amendment to the related law, which took effect last May, now prohibits the continuation of business at the same location regardless of the proprietor’s name once the business has been suspended.
2) Yoon Joong-hwan / Deputy Director, Gyeonggi Province Energy Industry Division
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The Gyeonggi provincial administration will intensify its efforts to eradicate illegal fuel dealings through the Free Car Fuel Analysis Service.
 
Title 3. Gyeonggi Province Sweeps Economic Sector Awards (1226-1)
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The stabilization of the economy among low income bracketsthe creation of new jobs were some of the highest priorities of Gyeonggi Province in 2012. Intensive effortsthe provincial government in these areas resulted in recognition via a series of awards in major economic sectors.
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One of the notable awards was the presidential award presented to the Gyeonggi Province Micro-Finance Support Center. This center realized a remarkable KRW 4.5 billion in financial support in just six months.
1) Micro-Financie Support Center Wins Presidential Award
The presidential award was presented to the center on the 12th of this month for its extensive support of smallmedium businesses in the province.
2) Technology Doctor Project Wins Prime Minister’s Award
The Technology Doctor Project of Gyeonggi Province won the prime minister’s award in the technical support sector. This project has been providing technical support to smallmedium-sized businesses that were experiencing difficulties due to a lack of technological capabilities. The Small Enterprise Healing Project of Gyeonggi Province was also recognized for its efforts to alleviate youth unemploymentfor the creation of local jobs. Gyeonggi Province was also recognized as an Excellent Agency in the Promotion of Social Enterprises.
These awards are proof of the effectiveness of the economic policies of Gyeonggi Province which prioritize the livelihood of economic minorities.
3) Jeon Seong-tae / Director General of Gyeonggi Province EconomyInvestment Office
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Organizational reshuffling, including the introduction of a new Vice Governor for Economy, also played a part in achieving successes in the economic sector. Such recognition of the provincial administration’s capabilities will no doubt lead to more effective provincial economic policies in the future.
 
Title 4. Native American Exhibition (1217-3)
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An exhibition entitled “The LifeCulture of American Natives” opened on December 17th at the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum. This exhibition will provide children with an ideal opportunity to learn about American Nativesexperience their culture.
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1) The LifeCulture of American Natives: EarthenwareBaskets of the Mimbres People / Gyeonggi Provincial Museum (December 17th, 2012 – February 24th, 2013)
At this exhibition, artifacts including 45 earthenware pieces of the Mimbres tribe – an American Native tribe – are on display.
2) EarthenwareBaskets of Mimbreses
Earthenware madethe Mimbrescharacterizedsymbolic patterns that depict objects in their lives such as deerfish. Basketsbags of various shapessizes made of woven straw show the wisdom of American Natives. Once used in their daily lives, these artifacts tell us much about their lifehistory.
3) Shijn Mi-yeom / A Spectator
“I was fascinated to be able to actually see things usedNatives that I had only seen on TV.”
In addition to learning about the lives of American Natives through their artifacts, this exhibition also operates children programs such as Painting Mimbres EarthenwarePhoto Zone in which viewers take photographs wearing native attire.
4) Lee Jae-heon / Curator of the Gyeonggi Provincial Museum
“The exhibits include 45 earthenware pieces donatedthe Mimbres Foundation.”
Through these artifacts of the Mimbres tribe, who lived in the American southwest, viewers can catch a glimpse of the lives of ancient Americans. This exhibition of Mimbres relics, which were providedthe Mimbres Foundation, will run until February 24th next year. 
Title 5. G-Business Inauguration Project Success Stories (1218-3)
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The G-Business Inauguration Project of Gyeonggi Province has been providing opportunities to aspiring entrepreneurs who have ideastechnologies with business potential. This project, which includes customized supporteducation, has produced remarkable results.
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1) ○○ Company
Jeong Jae-hak (정재학)the founder of this semiconductor product manufacturing company. He started his business only four years ago, but his company marked annual sales of KRW 2.5 billion this year. The high quality of his products also led to increased exports to the United StatesJapan. He was one of the participants in the second session of the G-Business Inauguration Project
2) Jeong Jae-hak / CEO of OO Company
“I encountered a lot of challenges at the beginning, but I was able to get through with the help of the G-Business Inauguration Project.”
3) G-Business Inauguration Project Helped Many New Enterprises Succeed
Launched in 2009, this project has realized remarkable achievementsproduced many new successful entrepreneurs
CG) G-Business Inauguration Project Results
Among a total of 739 participants who have been supportedthis project, 436 have so far successfully established new businessesd 1,007 jobs.
4) Expansion of Regional OperationProvision of Specialist Education
Such achievements are the results of active support providedthe project to those who had difficulties starting their businesses. The Gyeonggi provincial administration plans to expand this project on regional basiswill provide specialist education through regional business inauguration centers.
5) Han Seong-gi / Business Inauguration Support Team
“We plan to increase the business inauguration success rate through the regional provision of specialist educationthe sharing of success stories.”
As part of the business inauguration project, Gyeonggi Province plans to provide comprehensive support in stages through the operation of a business inauguration schooljoint business incubation program so as to more jobspromote the regional economy.
 
Title 6. A Success Storythe Smart Contents Valley (1224-1)
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The Smart Contents Valley was opened in July this year for the promotion of content development for mobile smart equipment, a rapidly growing sector. Within only a hundred days of its opening, a remarkable success story was realizedone of its small resident companies, surprising everyone.
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1) XX Enterprise
The smash hit madethis fledgling companyan application that enables parents to a growth diary for their children withoutto visit a photo studio. The monthly sales of this company are only KRW 100 million, but considering the fact that its initial capital was only KRW 1 millionthat itstill in the very early stages of the introduction of this application, this sales figuremore than promising.
2) Lee Dae-hee / CEO of XX Enterprise
“Use of an office without deposit requirementsexchanges with other new business founders helped.”
There are now 118 aspiring young enterprises in the Smart Contents Valley. This valley was opened six months ago in Anyang (안양) City jointlyGyeonggi Provincethe Korean central government. The resident companies, most with limited capital resourcesexperience, are being provided with marketingtechnical support as well as consultation services on development issues. To date, fifty-five companies have successfully begun serious operation, as many as 520 new jobs have been d,the figures continue to grow.
3) Choi Joong-bin / Gyeonggi Content Agency Foundation Development Team Leader
“We will provide new businesses with a variety of supporthelp them new jobs.”
4) Shin Hee-yeon Reporter
“Gyeonggi Province plans to induce more than 300 enterprisesthe year 2014,to develop the valley into the largest smart content complex in Korea.”
 
Title 7. 2012 10 Greatest News Stories of the Gyeonggi Administration
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G-News Plus has ed the ten greatest news stories of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government for the year 2012. This week, we present the first five in this series.
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1) 10 Greatest News Stories of 2012 / ① Inducement of Samsung Electronics to Pyeongtaek Godeok Industrial Complex
For the past five years, Gyeonggi Province endeavored to induce investmentSamsung Electronics into the Godeok (고덕) Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek (평택) City,finally succeeded in securing an agreement for investment that may amount to as much as KRW 100 trillion. Groundbreaking has already begun and, once the workcomplete, itestimated that more than 30,000 new jobs will be d.
2) ② Expansion of MuhandolbomChildcare Projects
The Muhandolbom (무한돌봄) welfare service brand of Gyeonggi Province was ed as the best welfare organizationthe Korean Ministry of HealthWelfare. The provincial government announced that it will expand its services to include childcare services next year.
3) [SOUNDBITE] Lee Eul-jook / Director of the Gyeonggi Province FamilyWomen Division
“We, the Gyeonggi provincial administration, believe that all-free childcare services must be realized. To this end, we decided tofree education for children of 3 to 5 years of age2013. All parents in Gyeonggi Province with children in this age group will now be freedthe burden of education costs for their children.”
4) ③ Opening of 6 Railway Lines
Gyeonggi Province revived the railway era in 2012. Six new railway lines were realized during the year including the Suwon-Incheon (수원-인천) Line that was reopened following its closure 17 years ago,a section of the Gyeongwon (경원) Line which originally connected Seoul with Wonsan (원산) in North Korea that has now been restored 60 years after the division of the two Koreas.
5. News Report Dated March 6th, 2012
6_ ④ Creation of 114,000 New Jobs
Gyeonggi Province introduced a Vice Governor for Economyengaged in economic promotionjob creation in 2012. Results were considerable with the creation of 114,000 new jobs, accounting for 25% of the national total, as of October this year. Thisan achievement unsurpassedany other autonomous body in Korea.
7) ⑤ Export of Smart Vegetable Plants to Qatar & Winning of Grand Prize at International Flower Expo
Defying the wide-spread notion of the demise of agriculture in the wake of free trade agreements, Gyeonggi Province achieved remarkable feats overseas. The provincial government succeeded in exporting a smart vegetable plant to Qatar,also secured the grand prize at the International Flower Expo Tokyo for its new rose breeds that earn foreign royalties. The provincial administration now plans to move the Gyeonggi Agricultural ResearchExtension Services to the former site of the AgricultureLife Science College of Seoul National University next yearwill expand its development capacity.