Article 1. Pyeongtaek to Host Samsung’s New Semiconductor Plant (141007-2)
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Samsung Electronics has announced its plan to construct a new large-scale semiconductor plant in Gyeonggi Province. The provincial government assigned a task force to provide the project with full administrative support.
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Godeok Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek to Host Samsung’s New Plant
Samsung’s new plant will be located in the Godeok (고덕) Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek (평택) City.
Samsung Moved up the Original Investment Plan to Start Operation in 2017
Samsung has moved up its original investment schedule and plans to start operation of the plant in 2017.
Groundbreaking Next Year
Samsung Electronics will invest a total of KRW 15.6 trillion by 2017 in this plant for which construction will begin on a first-phase project area of 790,000 square meters early next year.
[Soundbite]Gwon O-hyun / CEO, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
“We will help develop the industrial complex in Pyeongtaek into a next-generation semiconductor industrial center as part of a semi-conductor industrial cluster together with the Giheung and Hwaseong industrial complexes by creating our semiconductor production base of the future.”
Gyeonggi Province Signs Agreement with Samsung for Support
On October 6, Gyeonggi Province, Pyeongtaek City and the Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporation signed a cooperation agreement with Samsung for early investment and the provision of administrative support, including the securing of a national fund for the construction of entry roads.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“This project will contribute to economic enhancement and job creation. Samsung’s investment will also lead to major changes in the international semiconductor markets.”
Experts estimate that Samsung’s investment will eventually lead to the creation of 150,000 new jobs as well as an overall economic boost valued at KRW 41 trillion.
 
Article 2. Gyeonggi Province Announces 5-Year Environment-Friendly Agricultural Promotion Plan (1006-1)
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On September 29, Gyeonggi Province announced its 5-year plan for the promotion of environment-friendly agriculture. Gyeonggi Province will invest a total of KRW 439 billion in the implementation of this plan which is officially termed ‘Eco 3-Minded Plans’
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Gyeonggi Province 5-Year Environment-Friendly Agricultural Promotion Plan
This 5-year plan consists of environment-friendly agricultural promotion policies mindful of consumer concerns regarding the reliability, consistency and goodwill of products and distribution tems, hence the ‘Eco 3-Minded Plans’.
▶Reliability-Minded Plans:
Undercover Eco-friendliness Investigators
To ensure the reliability of agricultural products, undercover eco-friendliness investigators drawn from among consumers, NGOs and private certification organizations will be mobilized.
▶Reliability-Minded Plans:
Introduction of Agricultural Product History Tracking System
Also, for agricultural products, a product history tracking tem for meat products will be introduced.
▶Consistency-Minded Plans:
Eco-friendly Farm Certification to Be Expanded to 5%
The consistency-minded plans include the expansion of eco-friendly farm certification areas from 3.3 percent to 5 percent of all agricultural areas.
▶Consistency-Minded Plans:
Introduction of Eco-friendly Field Funds
Another of the consistency-minded plans is the introduction of eco-friendly field funds to support large-scale eco-friendly agricultural communities.
Concurrently, the goodwill-minded plans aim to improve agricultural product distribution tems.
▶ Good will-Minded Plans:
Establishment of 16 In-house Shops in Industrial Sites
For the goodwill-minded plans, sixteen in-house shops in industrial sites will be established and online and offline direct-transaction channels through the web and applications as well as weekly markets will be developed.
[Interview]Moon Je-yul / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Eco-friendly Policy Team
“KRW 439 billion will be invested from next year until 2018 to improve eco-friendly agricultural production bases and distribution tems so as to ensure the provision of safe food to consumers.”
The fundamental difference of the Eco-3-Minded Plans for eco-friendly agricultural promotion is the fact that these plans are based on consumer, not producer, perspectives.
 
Article 3. On-site Gyeonggi Province Public Service ‘Dominanbang’ Closes (1006-2)
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The on-site public service tem of Gyeonggi Province, Dominanbang (도민안방), was closed after having provided1,279 on-site services and handling more than half a million civil applications over its four years of operations since 2010.
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The Dominanbang (도민안방) tem provided on-site public services by dispatching public service officials.
Served 508,000 Civil Application Cases at 1,279 Locations Over 4 Years
Since it was launched in August of 2010, and up to this September, this service processed 508,000 civil applications at on-site locations in twenty-one cities and counties of the province.
[CG]The most frequent applications were for employment consultations in 17,000 cases, followed by welfare, urban and housing matters.
Through this service, 2,800 individuals found employment and 1,100 received welfare support.
Dominanbang Visited 221 Administration Blind Areas to process 21,000 Civil Applications
Dominanbang (도민안방) service officials visited all corners of the province to help improve the quality of the lives of residents, especially those in remote areas where residents cannot easily access public services.
It resolved 21,000 civil applications at such locations and linked more than a thousand patients in these areas to hospitals.
Dominanbang Received Presidential Award and Highest Customer Happiness Brand Award
After having served numerous residents on site and receiving a presidential award as well as the highest Customer Happiness Brand award, the Dominanbang (도민안방) service was finally closed last month.
[Interview]Han Hyun-hui / Chief Official, Gyeonggi Province Dominanbang Team 1
“The tem has been dissolved, but there are a number of channels such as the provincial website and 365 Public Service Center through which residents can access public services, so we believe there won’t be major inconvenience.”
Gyeonggi Province plans to develop other means to improve the availability of public services that may have been compromised by the closure of the Dominanbang (도민안방) service.
 
Article 4. Gyeonggi Province Launches Exchange Risk Insurance (1007-3)
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On October 7, Gyeonggi Province and the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding to launch an insurance service to help protect small and medium businesses from exchange rate fluctuations.
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Resident Enterprise of Sihwa Industrial Complex
This metal material manufacturing enterprise in the Sihwa Industrial Complex of Gyeonggi Province depends on overseas markets for most of its sales.
Thanks to exchange risk insurance, this company was protected from possible losses of more than KRW 70 million with the nearly ten-percent drop in the US dollar exchange rate since June last year.
[Interview]Gang Seong-dong / CEO, Metal Parts Manufacturing Enterprise
“Since exchange risk insurance guarantees the retention of a certain proportion of profit, I think it is very important to subscribe to such insurance for exchange risk management.”
General Type vs Guaranteed Profit Type Exchange Risk Insurance
With low-cost general type exchange risk insurance, any exchange gain goes to the insurance company. However, guaranteed profit type insurance is often deemed too expensive.
Exchange Risk Insurance MOU (October 7)
The new insurance offers customized protection against changes in exchange rates as well as the retention of exchange gains.
[CG]With this insurance, subscribers bear the losses and retain gains from exchange rate changes of up to KRW 30. Any further losses or gains will be absorbed by the insurance company.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“In Gyeonggi Province,1,300 enterprises may benefit from this insurance, being guaranteed of payment of up to USD 100 million in total.”
Gyeonggi Province also set aside KRW 100 million for insurance premium payment support. A premium of up to KRW 1.5 million will be paid depending on the coverage.
 
Article 5. Gyeonggi Province Governor Discloses 6 Future Innovation Tasks (1008-2)
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On October 7, Gyeonggi Province announced six innovation tasks that the provincial government will pursue for the creation of the Gyeonggi Province of the future, which Governor Nam Kyung-pil has termed the ‘Next Gyeonggi’.
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New Vision for Gyeonggi Province, ‘New Gyeonggi’
The announcement of ‘Next Gyeonggi’ was made by Governor Nam on his 100th day in office.
He specified six tasks for innovation as the new visions for the Gyeonggi Provincial Government.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“A Gyeonggi Province in which future and present generations share hopes… That is the Next Gyeonggi. To create the Next Gyeonggi, we must overcome several challenges.”
[CG]These challenges are addressed in the six innovation tasks and include: political innovation through coalition, the establishment of social and economic support tems, the development of new growth engines, the provision of equal cultural opportunities, and projects for the service sector as well asthe utilization of northern Gyeonggi regions.
Vice Governor for Political Affairs Explains Details
In the press room of the provincial government complex, Vice Governor Park Su-young explained the industry-related projects, the first of the six innovation categories to be disclosed.
Completion of Techno Valley Cluster through Establishment of ‘Next Pangyo’
Gyeonggi Province will invest at least KRW 150 billion to establish the Next Pangyo (판교) in the vicinity of Pangyo Techno Valley. The Next Pangyo will be created jointly with the central government while its management will be taken over by Gyeonggi Province.
Next Pangyo to House 600+ Enterprises and Graduate Schools
The Next Pangyo is slated to open in 2018 with more than 600 resident global enterprises and graduate schools, entailing more than 43,000 new jobs. The detailed disclosure of projects for the next innovation tasks in the creation of the Next Gyeonggi with new visions will follow soon.
 
Article 6.Gyeonggi Province Establishes Emergency Medical Support System for Large-Scale Disasters (1006-3)
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Gyeonggi Province announced that it plans to establish an emergency medical support tem for major disasters by organizing a comprehensive tem involving a number of additional components to supplement current emergency medical tems.
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304 Died in Sewol Ferry Disaster
In April, the Sewol (세월) ferry disaster claimed the lives of 304 passengers and crew members. There are still people missing to this day.
A comprehensive emergency medical support tem is being established to better prepare for such disasters.
Emergency Medical Support System for Major Disasters
This tem aims to minimize the number of casualties from major disasters that occur in Gyeonggi Province.
One-Stop Accident Report Leading to Medical Support Team Dispatches within 1 Hour
A one-stop reporting tem links a disaster report to the establishment of an on-site medical support camp within one hour.
Number of Disaster Medical Support Teams Increased from 4 to 8
Talks with hospitals are underway to double the number of the disaster medical support teams currently operating at four general hospitals in Gyeonggi Province.
Regional Trauma Center to Be Established in Northern Gyeonggi Province
Regional trauma centers, which currently exist only in southern regions of the province, will also be established in northern regions.
Real-time Disaster Medical Response System to Be Established
A real-time disaster medical response tem will be established consisting of one medical doctor with a disaster site pass for each region as a regional disaster medical response team leader.
Regular Joint Disaster Training to Be Introduced Involving Related Organizations
Joint disaster training involving public health centers, hospitals and fire services will be organized regularly at least four times a year.
 
Article 7. 100 Days of Nam Administration of Gyeonggi Province (1008-1)
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One hundred days have passed since Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil took office. The general consensus is that, during this period, Governor Nam has painted a clear picture for his four-year administration, introducing a number of firsts and new terms. Our reporter summarized the past 100 days of the Nam administration of Gyeonggi Province.
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Inauguration of Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil (July 1)
One hundred days ago, Governor Nam was sworn in without an official inauguration ceremony.
First Political Coalition in Korean History
He took his first step as governor with a political coalition.
Personnel Hearings for Candidates for Provincial Organization Head Positions (September 15)
For the first time in the history of Korean local governments, personnel hearings for candidates for provincial organization head positions were held in Gyeonggi Province.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Chairman Kang Deuk-gu
“It was the first time among large autonomous bodies. I think it is meaningful in itself. Gyeonggi Province set a new proposition…”
Governor Nam Works as Public Service Consultant Every Friday
Governor Nam introduced the ‘Meet the Governor’ corner to hear the voices of residents first hand.
He also began visiting small and medium business sites during the first week of the month.
He himself practiced the communication and innovation that he chose as the framework for his administration, and adopted policies based on the outcomes of communication.
[Interview]Hyun Young-ok / Guwon-dong, Suwon
“I think it is a wonderful idea. No red tape as far as I can see.”
Win-Win Agreement for Creation of Warm Gyeonggi Province with Many Jobs (September 24)
One of the election pledges of Governor Nam was the creation of Gyeonggi Province as a warm community with many jobs.
This message can still be seen clearly from employment policies which include the targeted creation of 700,000 new jobs during his term.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“I promised to make Gyeonggi Province a warm community with lots of jobs. I cannot do it alone, though. Gyeonggi Province, the central government and the private sector must work together…”
Governor Nam’s political motto is innovation through coalition.
Budget Planning Right to Be Shared with Provincial Assembly
His concept of coalition applies not only to political partitions but also to functional divisions; his idea of involving the provincial assembly in budget planning is one such example.
[Interview]Gyeonggi Province Governor Nam Kyung-pil
“What we require for our residents’ needs is to find ways to ensure at least a minimum quality of their lives and to give them hope for the future. Gyeonggi Province must prepare for the future.”
Announcement of New Visions for Gyeonggi Province and Tasks for Innovation
On his 100th day in office, Governor Nam disclosed new visions for the future of Gyeonggi Province under the slogan of creating the ‘Next Gyeonggi’ through a number of innovation tasks.
“We Will Overcome Challenges and Create a Better Gyeonggi Province”
Governor Nam set new visions for the future of Gyeonggi Province and its 12 million residents.
He also promised to overcome the challenges faced by the province and create the ‘Next Gyeonggi’ by accomplishing the specific innovation tasks.
With many of the new policies introduced by Governor Nam still being tested for their soundness, the success of the characteristic administration style of Governor Nam still remains to be seen.