Article 1. Farmers’ Day CeremonyAgricultural Awards (1104-1)
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To commemorate the 18th Farmers’ Day, which falls on November 11th, a special ceremony with award presentations to individualsorganizations that contributed to the agricultural advancement was held.
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1) Environment-friendly Egg Farm, Anseong City
Established with 3,500 hens 25 years ago, this egg farm has since experienced near-closure several times due to epidemicsbouts of extreme weather.
Steadfastly using only healthy feeds without antibiotics, the farmnow a successful enterprise with its own distribution network.
2) Seo Mi-ok, President of Dume Chuksan
“Our expansion to distribution was simply out of necessity for survival. We no longer have to read the faces of merchants,thatone of the major advantages of operating one’s own distribution business”
With 320,000 hens, this farm’s annual sales now amount to KRW 6 billion,it supplies eggs to 70 large retailers including Nonghyup (농협), the leading agricultural co-operative of Korea.
This farmamong the award recipients at the Farmers’ Day ceremony.
3) 18th Farmers’ Day Ceremony
Awards of merit were presented to individuals who performed exemplary deeds for the advancement of agriculture in Gyeonggi Province.
For the first time this year, there are three women among the award recipients.
Ten citiescounties of Gyeonggi Province also received awards for excellence in agricultural administrative performance.
4) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“There are high expectations overseas for agricultural productsKorea. Let’s continue to work hard so that Korea will lead the world in agriculture.”
The Gyeonggi Provincial Government recently announced major agricultural policies including the cultivation of competitive farmers, insurance for the safety of food productsan increase of farmers’ income.

Article 2. Gyeonggi Begins Active Backing of Environmental Industry (1105-2)
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Governmentthe Korea Environmental IndustryTechnology Institute signed an agreement on the expansion of provincial support for the environment industry.
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1) Waste Recycling Enterprise, Anseong City
This company specializes in recycling waste materials to produce organic solvents used in the production of semiconductordisplay components. Its distilling tower, designedbuilt through its own technology, produces high quality materials with a recycling rate of 70 percent.
2) Lee Beom-jin, President of Deoksan Silup
“We had considerable supportthe Ministry of Environmentwe worked hard. We also received extensive supportSamsung Electronics. We are now building a new factory solely through our own technology.”
The new factorybeing built in China as a result of supportGyeonggi Province in gaining recognitionthe Chinese government.
3) Environmental Industry Promotion MOU
Under this MOU, whichofficially termed the Environmental Industry Promotion Agreement, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government plans toa study on the status of the environmental industry next year, followeda workshop with the Chinese governmentan environmental job fair.
4) Gyeonggi Province Vice Governor Park Soo-yeong
“The environmental industrya ‘blue ocean’ industry. Together with the Korea Environmental IndustryTechnology Institute, we will help the environmental industry be reborn as a job-creating industry.
With one fourth of the nation’s environmental industry concentrated in its regions, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will support the industry in its overseas expansion.

Article 3. Digital Games to Aid Primary School Education (1106)
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From next year, digital tools featuring games will be used in primary school education in Gyeonggi Province. Pilot education classes began in a primary school in Suwon (수원) City.
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In a third grade mathematics class at this primary school, students are learning to draw circles.
Instead of using a compass on a sheet of paper, each student uses a tablet PC to play a game in which they learn the concept of a circlesaving Uncle Decare.
1) Yang Yeong-woo, 3rd Grader, Cheongmyeong Primary School
“It was funfascinating, whichwhy I could understand it better. I hope every class isthisnow on.”
In a fifth grade science class, students manipulate control panels of their own design as well as a distance sensor in a spaceship simulation game to learn how velocity differs when measured at a different angle. The mileage they gainthen converted to electric energy for other uses.
2) Park Hee-jin, Cheongmyeong Primary School Teacher
“It seems that student could understand difficult mathematical concepts better through the games. Italso good for problem-solving exercisessupplementary classes.”
3) First Case of Educational Application of Games
Thisthe first case of the developmentapplication of digital games for school education.
4) Ahn Hye-yeong, Gyeonggi Provincial Council, Culture Sports Tourism Committee Chairman
“We plan to distribute free game software toprimary schools in Gyeonggi Province next year,will introduce them as a regular part of school education.”
These educational games are expected to draw more student interest in learning promoting the game development industry.

Article 4. Gyeonggi’s Dominanbang Receives 2013 Customer Happiness Award (1104)
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Gyeonggi Province’s Visiting Dominanbang (도민안방) public service temthe Governor’s Field Office for Public Complaints receivedhonors at the 2013 Customer Happiness Brand Awards presentedFortune Korea.
Itthe first such award presented to a large autonomous body in Korea.
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It has been the policy of Gyeonggi Province to bring its services closer to the publicto seek direct engagement with people in the field.
Through such services, more than 12,000 public applications have been addressed in a wide range of subjects including residential life, employmentwelfare.
1) Governor’s Field Office for Public Complaints Resolved 60 Complaints out of 85
The Governor’s Field Office for Public Complaints, through which the Governor of Gyeonggi Province directly deals with complaints, has achieved remarkable successresolving 60 cases out of 85.
2) Present Age Leader Award
For the first time among large autonomous bodies, Gyeonggi Province was awarded the grand prize, the Present Age Leader Award in the public administration service category of the Customer Happiness Brand Awards.
These awards are presented to organizations that provide excellent productsservices to their customers.
3) Han Tae-seok, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Self-Governance Division
“We talk directly with residentsattentively listen to their problemsdifficulties. Thatwhy many residents use our services. I think this award was given to us in recognition of such efforts.”
4) Dominanbang to Focus on Isolated RegionsDecember
From December, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will focus its Dominanbang (도민안방) visiting service on isolated regionseconomically underserved areas.
The field-orientated services of Gyeonggi Province are expected to continue to draw positive interestresidentsto help them resolve problems.

Article 5. Suwon Civil Fire Corps Inauguration (1105)
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For the first time in Korea, a large-scale civil firefighting organization consisting of individual regional squads of volunteer firefighters was established in Suwon (수원) City.
Its inauguration ceremony was held at Ajou Universityattendedmembers of the squads as well asthe heads of the provincialcity governments.
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At the ceremony, members of the firefighting corps were presented with letters of appointment.
1) 16 Squads of 1,200 Civil Firefighters
The civil firefighting corps of Suwon (수원) City have their origin in the Suwon Regional Civil Firefighting Squad established as far back as in 1945.
This has grown into a giant organization with 1,200 members16 squads covering the entire city.
2) Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Civil firefighters often work sideside with fire officers. They also work hard to promote public relations for the fire department.”
3) Assistance in FirefightingRegional Security
The duties of the civil firefighting squads will include assistance in firefighting, rescue operationsemergency deployments as well as regional security.
4) Nam Sang-ik, Chief of the Suwon Civil Firefighting Corps
“We will do our utmost to help fire officials ensure the safety of the citizens of Suwon City.”
In addition to working with civil firefighting squads, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government will provide its fire department with budgetary supportexpanded facilities to ensure the safety of its residents

Article 6. Chinese Tour Planners Experience Gyeonggi Province (1106)
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The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization invited Chinese tour planners on a tour of the province.
This tour program was designed especially for Chinese tour operators so as to provide them with hands-on experience in various aspects of Gyeonggi Province.
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1) Gyeonggi Province Familiarization Tour for Chinese Tour Planners (November 4th~9th)
Consisting of Korean tour planners of Chinese tour operators, the team of Chinese tour specialists visited an indoor winter sports center.
For thosethe southern regions of China, ita rare opportunity to experience winter sports,so their enjoyment was doubled.
2) Ye Ming Sien, Guangdong Province, China
“It’s really exciting. It will be more fun the whole thing moves.”
The team also visited the Imjingak (임진각) area to learn about the modern history of their neighboring country.
At a winery, Chinese viewed a wine cellarparticipated in wine making.
3) Chao Ing Shin, Jiangsu Province, China
“I am impressedKorean tourism culture. We will recommend such cultural experiences to our people.”
4) Experience-orientated Tour Program Highlights Gyeonggi Province
This tour program for Chinese tour planners was designed to highlight the aspects of Gyeonggi Province that can be best appreciated through participationdirect experience rather than simple sightseeing.
5) Yoon Hoom-hee, Gyeonggi Tourism Organization Official
“Participants in this tour expressed their appreciationpositive impressions of the tour contents many times, especially with regard to the many experiential events.”
Gyeonggi Province has established formal ties with five Chinese provinces that are geographically close to Korea,plans to expand its exchanges with other regions of China.

Article 7. Gyeonggi Targets Creation of 160,000 New Jobs in 2014
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The Gyeonggi Provincial Government announced its 2014 job creation plan which includes a newly expanded job creation target of 160,000 positions as well as a greater number of employment consultants.
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1) Establishment of Resident-Enterprise Communication Channels
The plan includes the facilitation of communication channels between job applicantsenterprises to help resolve employment market mismatches.
2) Data Disclosure Portal
An online portal will also be established to make comprehensive information fromcities, countiespublic organizations available to the publictheof next year.
CG) New 160,000 Jobs Creation Plan
For the creation of new jobs, the EconomyInvestment Office of Gyeonggi Province will increase the number of employment consultantsthe current 63 to 381 personnel stationed at regional offices as well as strategic locations such as busy stationslibraries.
3) Inducement of Foreign Investment, R&D CentersHotels
Twelve thousand new jobs are targeted for creation at the Pangyo (판교) Techno-Valley through the inducement of 24 high-tech industries, R&D centershotels with investments amounting to USD 2.5 billion.
4) Yozma FundContents Industry Fund
A Gyeonggi Province version of the Yozma Fund, a high-tech venture capital fund, as well as a contents industry fund will also be established to support promising new businesses.
5) Disclosure of Public InformationPromotion of Data Industry
Through the disclosure of public informationthe promotion of the data industry, the Gyeonggi Provincial Government expects that 2,800 new jobs will be d.
6) [INTERVIEW] Han Yeong-hee, Director of the Gyeonggi Province Employment Policy Division
“Next year, we will do our utmost to implement new policies for job creation in the most effective ways.”
7) Camera: Lee Hyo-jin, Editor: Na In-seon
The ambitious job creation plan of Gyeonggi Province should play an important part in resolving the chronic employment problem that has plagued the nation.