Article 1.Gyeonggi Pursues Ebola Prevention Using Case Simulation (1201-1)
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On November 28, more than a hundred and fifty personnel from health organizations convened inGyeonggi Province to develop effective Ebola virus containment processes using a patient casesimulation video.
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[Screen Top]Ebola Patient Case Simulation Video
38-year-old Kim Shi-min (김시민) frequently travels overseas on business.
Ebola Virus Remains Dormant in Human Body for up to 3 Weeks
Since his return from a trip to Liberia in East Africa, the epicenter of the Ebola outbreak, a local public health center has been monitoring Kim’s health every day since the Ebola virus is latent for up to three weeks.
When he develops weakness, headaches or diarrhea, he contacts the public health center and is placed under the care of a hospital nationally designated for the isolation of this disease.
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital (November 28)
Ebola Case Simulation for Containment and Prevention
The meeting began with a case simulation video that featured Kim as an Ebola patient.
Participants from sixteen hospitals as well as public and private health organizations in Gyeonggi Province then had in-depth discussions to identify issues and solutions for each stage from patient transportation to isolation and treatment.
[Interview]Lee Ja-Cop M.D./ Infectious Disease Dep’t, Hallym University Kangnam Medical Center
“The video features a patient who visits hospital the day after he developed a fever. It is, however, necessary for patients to come to hospital even during the night so that they can be transported…”
During the discussions, which were led by Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil, suggestions were also made for the avoidance of unnecessary social anxiety.
The Ebola virus is only transmitted through person-to-person contact, not through the air, and is not contagious until symptoms occur.
Following the meeting, the use of quarantine garments for epidemic specialists was demonstrated.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“I think that simulation-based training for the prevention of infectious diseases is an effective way to safeguard the lives and safety of people when outbreaks of such diseases occur.”
Gyeonggi Province is determined to establish an effective tem for the prevention of Ebola outbreaks through simulation trainings and close monitoring of travelers from the affected regions.
 
Article 2. Gyeonggi Province Subsidizes Farm Machine Insurance Premiums (1202-2)
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Last year, 9.5 percent of farm machines in Gyeonggi Province were involved in accidents. However, only 5 percent of them were protected by insurance. In order to promote farm machine insurance, Gyeonggi Province decided to reduce farmers’ premium payment portions to half of the current rates from next year.
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Paltan-myeon, Hwaseong
A year ago, Lee was driving a tractor on a narrow pathway between rice fields when his tractor skidded and tipped over.
Apart from the rib fractures he suffered, his tractor required repair services that cost KRW 10 million.
However, all repair costs were paid by his farm machine insurance.
[Interview]Lee Gang-bae, Rice Farmer
“Of course insurance is helpful, because it covers all costs. If I hadn’t had insurance, it would have cost me KRW 10 million.”
The insurance premium Lee paid last year was only KRW 140,000.
Farm Machine Insurance Rate in Gyeonggi Province: 4.9%
This amount was after a deduction of KRW 100,000 paid by the Korean government.
However, only 4.9 percent of farm machines are currently insured; most farmers still consider the current farmer’s portion of farm machine insurance premiums too high, and are reluctant to subscribe.
GTV Reporter Choi Chang-sun
“For this tractor, for example, the annual insurance premium is KRW 300,000, but farmers may only pay KRW 150,000. However, from next year, the farmers’ premium payment portion will be reduced to only KRW 70,000.”
Farmers’ Premium Payment Portion to be Reduced from 50% to 25% from Next Year.
From next year, farmers will be provided with provincial support for farm machine insurance premium payments, which will further reduce the farmer’s payment portion from 50 to 25 percent.
[Interview]Kim Seok-jong / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Food Output Control Team
“We targeted the insurance of 7,000 machines in 2015 and 25,000 machines by 2018, which is 18% of total of 140,000 machines.”
Farm machine insurance is available for twelve types of machines. Subion applications are being received at local agricultural and livestock cooperative offices.
 
Article 3. Remarkable Performance of Gyeonggi Technology Doctor Program (1203-2)
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Five years ago, Gyeonggi Province launched the Technology Doctor Program to provide small and medium enterprises with technology development support. These services have since helped enterprises resolve technology issues in more than two thousand cases.
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Digital Emergency Exit Lights
These new emergency exit lights use digitally animated displays to clearly indicate the evacuation route without being confusing.
World’s First Memorial Tablets
These memorial tablets can display images of the deceased or events using a minimal power supply.
A kitchen wrap product with an effective cutting feature reduces waste by 17 percent. The sales of its manufacturer have increased significantly.
These are but some of the products developed with support from the Technology Doctor Program of Gyeonggi Province.
[Interview]Mok Heung-soo / CEO of New Wrap Ltd.
“Lack of technical manpower is one of the most serious problems faced by smaller enterprises. The support from experts and professors (introduced via the Technology Doctor Program) was a tremendous help to us in this regard.”
Technical and Financial Support and Support Program Coordination
Technology Doctor services range from on-site technical supervision by specialists to financial support for research and linkage with other support programs.
Technology Doctor Program Used KRW 10.3 Billion
To Support 2,108 Enterprises in 2,745 Technology Development Cases
Over the past five years, this program has spent KRW 10.3 billion to support 2,108 enterprises in 2,745 technology development cases.
[CG-Overlap] The economic effect of the services is estimated to be KRW 73.1 billion in addition to the creation of 515 new jobs.
[Interview-PiP]Choi Hyeon-deok / Assistant Governor, Gyeonggi Province Economy Office
“We plan to expand this program with more effective support to a wider range of beneficiaries including one-person enterprises, women-operated enterprises and social enterprises.”
The Technology Doctor Program of Gyeonggi Province has been the subject of benchmarking by other regional governments.
Gyeonggi Province plans to improve its support capabilities through continuous cooperation with research and academic institutes.
 
Article 4. Gyeonggi Province to Create 180,000 New Social Service Jobs (1202-1)
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Gyeonggi Province announced that it will create 180,000 new social service jobs so as to provide increased employment opportunities to social minorities including seniors, individuals with disabilities and women resuming interrupted careers.
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The provincial administration targeted the achievement of this goal within its term.
Gyeonggi Province Established Social Employment Division in October
To Provide Employment Support to Social and Economic Minorities
This past October, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government established the new Social Employment Division to exclusively manage employment support for economically underprivileged individuals.
KRW 1.36 Trillion Budgeted
For Creation of Over 180,000 Social Service Jobs
For this purpose, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government plans to secure a budget of KRW 1.36 trillion next year.
[CG-Overlap]The targeted 180,000 jobs account for 26 percent of the total 700,000 job creation target established by the Gyeonggi provincial administration at the beginning of its term.
[CG]These new jobs will include 59,000 jobs for individuals in low income brackets, 37,000 jobs for seniors and 7,500 jobs for individuals with disabilities.
The job types will mainly consist of social service jobs such as caretakers for economically underprivileged patients and senior traffic wardens around schools.
[Interview]Kang Yun-ku / Director, Gyeonggi Province Social Employment Division
“From a socioeconomic point of view, employment is the best welfare vehicle. That is why we plan to provide social and economic minorities with socially beneficial employment opportunities.
Creation of Sustainable Jobs
These new jobs will be continuous, sustainable jobs instead of once-only temporary employment placements.
Balance between Welfare and Economy
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government hopes the creation of these new jobs will contribute to the establishment of a foundation for the balanced growth of both the economy and welfare.
 
Article 5. ‘Good Environmental Enterprise’ Designation by Gyeonggi Province (1203-1)
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Since last year, Gyeonggi Province has been identifying and officially designating ‘Good Environmental Enterprises’ with growth potential so as to provide them with support in improving their international competitiveness.
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Jinchoin-ri, Anseong
Deoksan Industrial Co, Ltd.
This organic solvent manufacturer in Anseong (안성) City of Gyeonggi Province was designated as a Good Environment Enterprise by Gyeonggi Province in November last year.
Since receiving this designation, this company has achieved remarkable growth.
Annual Sales Doubled and Plants Being Constructed in China
Its annual sales doubled within a year. This company is now actively expanding its market in China through the establishment of two China-based production plants.
[Interview]Lee Woo-yong / Management Support Headquarters, Deoksan Industrial Co., Ltd.
“It is extremely difficult for a small enterprise to enter a foreign market on its own. The Good Environmental Enterprise designation from Gyeonggi Province led us to new opportunities and had huge positive effects.”
Gyeonggi Provincial Government Complex (December 2)
Good Environmental Enterprises Designation Ceremony
Nine enterprises with high growth potential in fields related to water quality, atmosphere and waste materials were designated as Good Environmental Enterprises this year.
Operational Cost Support and Incentives to be Provided for 3 Years
Designated enterprises will be provided with operational cost support for three years as well as opportunities to participate in various domestic and international trade exhibitions.
[Interview]Kim Gyeong-don / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Environmental Industry Cooperation Team
“The objective of Good Environmental Enterprise designation is to identify and support enterprises with high technical and growth potential. They are selected through rigorous assessments. Company size is not important as long as it has strong potential for growth.”
10 Good Environmental Enterprises to be Designated Annually until 2017
Gyeonggi Province will designate ten Good Environmental Enterprises every year until 2017.
The objective is to help the local environment industry improve its competitiveness in international market development, especially in the rapidly growing Chinese market.
 
Article 6. Gyeonggi Province Discloses New Provincial Images (1204-2)
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Gyeonggi Province disclosed new provincial image designs. These images symbolically represent the visions and principles of the Gyeonggi administration. Our reporter examined the details.
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Gyeonggi Provincial Images Symbolize Visions and Principles of Provincial Administration
These images consist of a new provincial logo and a visual rendering of ‘Next Gyeonggi’.
Gyeonggi Province Logo, ‘Good Morning Gyeonggi’
Signifies Safe and Warm Gyeonggi Province with Ample Jobs
This new logo, an artistic rendering of ‘good morning’ in Korean characters, visualizes a safe and warm Gyeonggi Province with ample jobs.
[CG] Visualized in this logo is an energetic person signifying work followed by hands held together and a thumbs-up sign symbolizing a safe and warm Gyeonggi Province.
Image of ‘Next Gyeonggi’ Signifies Gyeonggi Province of Future
The image of ‘Next Gyeonggi’ represents the innovation tasks that Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil disclosed on his 100th day in office.
[CG-Overlap]The three consecutive arrows in this image signify the energy with which Gyeonggi Province is advancing into the future.
It also contains a symbolic representation of Governor Nam’s political coalition policy.
[Interview]Kim Byeong-cheol / Director, Gyeonggi Province Public Relations Team
“Unlike previous rigid, official images, these new images are much friendlier. They signify the ‘good morning’ with which all residents of Gyeonggi Province will start every day with a sense of happiness.”
The new images of Gyeonggi Province are also the representations of the Gyeonggi provincial administration’s will to achieve its proclaimed visions.
New Images to Be Used with Previous ‘Gyeonggi Province–Global Inspiration’ Brand Image
The previous brand image of Gyeonggi Province, “Gyeonggi Province– Global Inspiration’ will be used continuously together with these new images.
 
Article 7. First Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Social Unity Takes Office (141204-1)
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The first Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Social Unity, recommended by the opposition members of the Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly, took office on December 4.
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Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office Complex (December 4)
Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Social Unity Inauguration Ceremony
On December 4, the first Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Social Unity, Lee Ki-woo (이기우), took office.
This vice governor’s position was reserved exclusively for opposition party personnel as proposed by Governor Nam as part of his political coalition policy.
[Soundbite]Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor for Social Unity Lee Gi-woo
“The political coalition of Gyeonggi Province is for the wellbeing of provincial residents. I will do my utmost, with a strong sense of duty, to successfully establish the role of this experimental position of Vice Governor for Social Unity.”
Vice Governor for Social Unity from Opposition Party
Marks Beginning of Real Political Coalition
The inauguration of the Vice Governor for Social Unity marks the beginning of the provincial administration in actual political coalition.
[Soundbite]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“We have taken the first step (in political coalition). I will communicate with Vice Governor for Social Unity Lee Ki-woo every day with consideration and camaraderie.”
Vice Governor Lee Emphasizes Principles of Unity, Trust and Communication
Lee’s Role as Buffer between Provincial Administration and Assembly is Expected
Vice Governor Lee’s position is also expected to serve as a buffer between the provincial administration and the provincial assembly and between the ruling and opposition parties.
Vice Governor for Social Unity to Oversee Welfare, Women and Environmental Affairs
The Vice Governor for Social Unity will oversee welfare, women and environmental affairs with full power in personnel management and budget ution in these fields.
The Gyeonggi provincial coalition administration led by Governor Nam, which is based on the principle of a bipartisan sharing of leadership, has made its first step in the history of local autonomies in Korea. Its outcomes remain to be seen.