1. Technology Doctor Supports SME`s

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The Gyeonggi technology doctor project which technically supports smallmedium sized companies with difficulty in hiring high quality human resources has received a good response.

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`ATT`a promising smallmedium sized company which possesses core techniques for wind turbine development in the new & renewable energy sector.

Facing difficulties in developing smalleradvanced generators, ATT was able to receive technical consultancythe Gyeonggi technology doctor specialists.

Among the 10 pharmaceutical companies in Korea, Sinsin-PharmCo., Ltdin the process of developing an asthma patch.

With financialprofessional supportthe Gyeonggi technology doctor, researchdevelopment has accelerated.

Since the launch till theof August, 195 companies received supportthe technology doctor,

Companies can also take advantage of highdevicesthe information infrastructure of research institutesuniversities.

Through the support of the Gyeonggi Technology Doctor in connection with Corporate SOS Systemsan Environmental Doctor Service, smallmedium sized companies can increase their chances of success.

2. Pyeongtaek Lake Develops First Tourism Complex

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The region the Pyeongtaek Lake will be developed as a tourism complex with aquarium, horse riding, marine leisure sportsmore. Itthe first tourism complex to be designed within the province.

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Pyeontaek Lakesituated between GyeonggiAsan, South Chungnam.

For 32 years Pyeongtaek Lake was designated as a tourist attractionitnow developing a large scale tourism complex for the first time in Gyeonggi.

By 2015 Pyeongtaek Lake will invest around $884 million which includes private capital for the development of a culture & arts centerleisure & recreation center.

A water sports center, horse ridinggolf club, accommodationsmore will be developed.

GyeonggiPyeongtaek in conjunction with the Pyeongtaek Lake tourism complex, Pyeongtaek portthe US military base plan to attract foreign tourists.

If the tourism complexdeveloped according to plan, the Pyeongtaek Lake tourism complex will bring forth significant changes in the domestic market as demand for tourism will be expected to be transformed into the west coast tourism belt.

3. Korea-China Undersea Tunnel, Connecting Northeast Asia

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A seminar was held for the construction of a tunnelthe Korean west coast to China. Itexpected to revitalize the Korea-China exchange as well as a positive economic impact among the three Northeast Asian countries.

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A seminar was held for the construction of Northeast Asia`s new Silkroad; the Korea-China undersea tunnel.

The Gyeonggi Research Institute hosted a seminar to discuss the construction visioneconomic causeseffects of the Korea-China undersea tunnel.

The Gyeonggi Research Institute proposed 4 tunnel routesChina, Weihai City to Incheon, Hwaseong, Pyeongtaek, DangjinOngjin with the assumption of improving Northeast relations. The constructionexpected to cost between $64 billion$109 billion for each route.

The Korea-China undersea tunnel constructionexpected to generate $102.6 billion dollars for Korea, $133.3 billion dollars for China$76 billion for Japan. All three countries are estimated to generate a production effect of $243.6 billion dollars.

With the use of the undersea tunnel, itexpected to take 1 hour 57 minutesSeoul to Weihai, 4 hours 26 minutes to Beijing5 hours 31 minutes to Shanghai. Taking into consideration the timecosts involved with air travel, analysis shows that therea competitive advantage with the undersea tunnel.

The construction of the Korea-China undersea tunnel will have a positive impact on the economic growth of the three Northeast Asia countries through the revitalization of trade between KoreaChina.
Gyeonggi as the hub of the Northeast Asia exchange will promote researchpolicy development for the construction of the Korea-China undersea tunnel.

4. Gyeonggi Traditional Liquor, Popular Tourist Product

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Research shows thathaste should be made in promoting Gyeonggi traditional liquor to the tourism market in order to develop it as a world-wide liquor in line with French wineJapanese sake.

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Research shows that Gyeonggi traditional liquor should appeal to the tourism market.

The Gyeonggi Research Institute announced a proposal for the development of Gyeonggi traditional liquor which has sufficient growth potential in the tourism market.

The tourism resources for Gyeonggi traditional liquor will bring forth economicnon-economic effects.

The economic effects include job creation for residents, an increase in regional income,a synergy effect for related industries. The non-economic effects are cultural exchanges, tourists attractions, cultural globalizationincreased sense of patriotism.

The challenges are ▲promoting standardized, diversified, high quality traditional liquor ▲forming a trail of tourism for traditional liquor ▲developing product packages in conjunction with tourism resources ▲prepare a culturaltourist attraction as a traditional liquor theme ▲develop foodliquor glasses that best suit the traditional liquor.

Gyeonggi started promoting traditional liquor in year 2008this year, the Gyeonggi Institute of Agriculture self developed sweet potato makgeolli (rice wine)achieved success in exporting the product to Japan.

Cultural product of traditional liquorexpected to enrich rural cultural experiences through events, tourism,the arts, combined with high-value cultural products.

5. Social Welfare Centre in need of support

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We have introduced the ‘Self-help Promotion’for the homeless. There now seems to be an urgent need for support to enlarge the center as it cannot accommodatethe homeless.

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Since its inception in 2007, The Homeless Welfare Center provided eligibility for some homeless to live at the center they have saved enough contribution allowances through participating in the self-help program.

Each room contains almostthe necessary home appliances fit for living. With a 1.7 million won deposit50 thousand won monthly rent, most of those who participate in the ‘Self-help Promotion’ hope they can reside here.

However, it can only accommodate 15 people. There are 60 homeless people who participate in this program, so the accommodations are extremely limited at best.

Family members of the residents are allowed to comego to the center. They are Non-Smoking only, but it facilitates free medical checkups once a month in the public health center which helps with the psychological health of the homeless.

Maetan-dong in Gyeonggi provinceplanning to facilitate the 10th Residential Centre but, with an estimated $22,000 per year, it will be difficult to provide realistic assistance for the ‘Self-help Promotion’ for the homeless.

6. Opening Ceremony of the Gyeonggi Ssangyong Motors Assistants

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To support the revival of Ssangyong Motors to regular operationsSeptember, representatives of the Gyeonggi Federation of Economic Organizations have expressed an interest in the purchase of Ssangyong Motors.

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In support of Ssanyong Motorsits business partners’ normalization of its operations, the ‘Gyeonggi Ssangyong Motors Assistants’ saw its Opening Ceremony.

250 people attended the ceremony, including Provincial Governor, Kim Mun-su, with Presidents of various Economy Organizationscompany CEOs who showed strong support for Ssangyong Motors.

The ‘Gyeonggi-do Ssangyong Motors Assistants’composed of about 200 people.

21 Local CommerceIndustry AssemblyEconomy Venture Association,
30 Economy Organizations such as the Gyeonggi Employers’ Federation, and
20 representativesCivil Society Organizations such as the Gyeonggi Women’s Association.

In the opening ceremony, Ssangyong Motors announced its normalization plan according to the spokesperson,singer Park Sang-minparticipants

started signing the Ssangyong Motors Purchasing Contract.

After experiencing a 300 million won loss due to 77 days of strikesdamages to about 600 subcontractors, Ssangyong Motorsconcurrently planning on the transformation of its factoriesSsangyong Motors’ image reform focusing on the vehicle purchasing boom planning as markedthis opening ceremony.

7. GTX Writing Contest

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A writing contest will be held – the Gyeonggi Metropolitan Transport Revolution, “GTX” as the subject matter. If you are chosen as a winner,onlythere a prize, but you could also have a chance to be part of literary circles.

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‘Metropolitan Transport Revolution, towards blissful GTX. The writing topic will be about the possible positive changes that GTX will bring in the future.

The writing contest hosted‘I love Gyeonggi’ will be heldOctober 26th until the 30th. This years marks the third time the contest has been held.

Anyone whointerested in GTX can participatedownloading the Application of Participation formthe Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation websiteregisteringemail orsending an envelope with your writing.

One piece of writing with a word limit of under 2000 words, or three A4 pages of your own individual work can be submitted.

The winner will receive $2650 in cash, second place will receive $1770, $440 for third place,each participant will receive a Literature Gift Certificate of 30 thousand won.

The winning writing piece will also receive a chance to be published in the Korean Writers’ Magazine issuedThe Korean Literature Association.

This competition hopes to promote a chance to gain public interest in the GTX as it has the essentialnecessary infrastructure towards creating a megacity.