Title 1. ‘Local-Specific Employment for Women’ Project (1128-2)
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Earlier in November, the Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center announced the launch of a new concept employment support project for women. Thisan ambitious project that encompasseselements necessary for women seeking employment,linkage with specific local industries, through the identification of employment opportunities as well as the development of human resourcesdesigningimplementing required education courses,finally to employment placement.
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1. Hwaseong Regional Children’s Center
This woman camera operator exudes professionalism as she adjusts angles to capture the best images of this regional children’s center. Shea trainee camera woman taking part in a training program of the Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center.
2. [INTERVIEW] Seo Dong-yeon / Director of Hwaseong Regional Children’s Center
“She already had filming experience. With know-howrefreshment training, shemore than capable of producing wonderful videos,I am quite satisfied with the results.”
This particular traineesixty years old, but sheenthusiastic about learning a new video editing technique.
3. Employment Secured at a Production Company
Her employment has already been secured at a production company in Ansan (안산) City. She participated in an employment program for women at the Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center to learn IT technology for filming.
4. [INTERVIEW] Lee Young-sook / Camera Operator, Hwaseong City
“I am sixty years old and,this year, I am living a new life. I am now filming a biography as a training project to learn video technology at a professional level.”
The developmentimplementation of training programs for women has been a major activity of the Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center. This new projectone step higher in the standard of specialties. This center plans to gradually expand the training fields under this project.
5. Contact for Program Information: Gyeonggi Women’s Vision Center, woman.gg.go.kr
This centerdeveloping training programs in six ed specialty areas of local industries,will provide comprehensive servicestraining to employment placement to help women with notable educational backgrounds find employment in their local areas.
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Six prospective specialty areas in three strategic industrial sectors – bio-science, culturetourismsenior-friendly industry – were initially chosen for intensive professional training.
6. ‘Women Internship Program’
Under the Women Internship Program, whichpart of this project, highly trained women are made available to industry for internship with 6-month salary supportthe center. High professional standards coupled with such favorable conditions will generate considerable interest among potential employers. The Women’s Vision Center plans to expand this project to include specific local industrial fields in more citiescounties in the province.

Title 2. Financial Challenges FacedBus Operators (1129-2)
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Bus fares in Gyeonggi Province have recently increased. This was the result of a decisionthe provincial government after achieving an understanding of the financial difficulties facedbus companies, whose only other option was to close their operations.
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Thisone of the bus companies operating in Suwon (수원) City. This company had to borrow moneyprivate loan companies to cover the salaries of its employees.
1) Bank Financing BlockedLow Financial Credibility
The reason why these companies had to use private loans with notoriously high interest ratesthe third financial sector was that their financial credibility no longer permitted borrowingcommercial banks because of prolonged deficits with no prospects for financial improvement.
2) [INTERVIEW] Choi Hye-hwan / President of Gyeongjin Transportation Co.
“We somehow managed to pay our employees’ salariesusing credit accounts until last year. But after reaching the credit limit, we had to borrow moneyprivate loan companies for salary payments. The gas companies are threatening to discontinue their supply of fuel unless we settle our arrears. We are on the verge of closing our operations because we can see no way out.”
3) Cost of Fuel Rises
Rising diesel prices are another challenging factor. Since bus fares were frozen more than foura half years ago, the cost of fuel has risenmore than 40%.
4) Gyeonggi-do bus companies for a total cumulative deficit was KRW 2900 billion won

The total deficit sufferedall bus companies in Gyeonggi Province currently amounts to a staggering KRW 290 billion. This means operation of an ordinary bus results in an average daily loss of KRW 45,000. The recent decisionthe provincial government to raise bus fares was made only after carefully considering both the possible consequences of operation closures as well as the additional economic burden imposed on residents.
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The fare for Regular Buses roseKRW 900 to KRW 1,000, the fare for Seated Buses roseKRW 1,500 to KRW 1,800,that of Express Buses roseKRW 1,700 Won to KRW 2,000. The fare for the long-distance Gyeonggi Circulating Bus roseKRW 1,700 Won to KRW 2,200.
5) [INTERVIEW] Lim Seong-man / Gyeonggi Province Public Transportation Bureau
“New fares may increase the economic burden on households, but,a long term point of view, it will contribute to the improvement of bus services that will benefit residents.”
Gyeonggi Province will continue to ensure the stable operationimproved services of buses.

Title 3. Gyeonggi Province to Promote Women Employment (1130-2)
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According to a recent survey, the number of women in Gyeonggi Province decreased among younger population segments but increased in senior population segments over 65 years of age. Gyeonggi Province plans to address the low birth rateaging trend among the female populationexpanding employment support for womenestablishing 24-hour public children’s homes.
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1) 5.6 Million Women in Gyeonggi Province (2010) (Korea Statistics Board)
The female population of Gyeonggi Provincenow more than five million, increasing1.2 million over the past 10 years. However, the age distribution of the female population reveals distinct trends of low birth ratesaging.
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The number of women 15 years of age or younger decreased40,000 the number of those over the age of 65 increased270,000 over the past 10 years. Despite considerable increases in the overall female population, the economic participation rate of women increased only0.4%. Career interruption due to marriagechildbearing are considered major reasons for the decrease of employment among women.
2) [INTERVIEW] Choi Hyo-jin / Suwon City
“I wish that there are many more job opportunities in Gyeonggi Province so that married women can also work.”
Accordingly, Gyeonggi Province plans to develop an improved employment environment for women.
3) Public Children’s Homes in Industrial Regions
The provincial government will initially establish a number of 24-hour Children’s Homes, mainly in the industrial complex regions in the cities of Ansan (안산)Shiheung (시흥),gradually expand the project to other regions.
4) MOU on Women Employment Promotion (November 30th) / Women’s Vision Center
Concurrently, the Women’s Vision Center will be more extensively engaged in developing employment opportunitieseducation programs for women in cooperation with related organizationsindustries.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We will endeavor to realize more jobs dmore efficienttematic education provided for women.”
6) WeNet-Woman employment Network / Integrated Project for Gyeonggi Women Employment Promotion
There will also be the launch of WeNet, a new integrated network project for the promotion of employment among women,next year.

Title 4. G-Business Inauguration Festival (1128-1)
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The G-Business Inauguration Festival took place at the SmallMedium Business Center for those who have ideastechnology backgrounds with business potential.
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1) 2011 G-Business Inauguration Festival / Small & Medium Business Center (November 28th)
This festival consisted of various events such as the exhibition of successfully commercialized products, the presentation of success stories, the delivery of donationsthe presentation of special lecturesthe owners of successfully launched businesses.
2) 82 Booths Occupied46 New Enterprizes
In the exhibition hall, a total of 82 booths were set up for 46 successfully inaugurated businesses in the Successful New Business Section, the Women Entrepreneur Section, the Senior Entrepreneur Section,the New Mobile Business Section. The presentation of success stories was organized for the purpose of promoting friendly competition among new entrepreneurs as well as the sharing of experiences.
3) OptiSys Donates KRW 300 Million
One of the notable events during this festival was the donation of KRW 300 million the company Opti. This company was recently listed in the KOSDAQ stock exchange, but it was only two years ago that the company was established with the business inauguration support of the Small & Medium Business Center.
4) [Interview] Shin Hyun-guk / CEO of OptiSys
“I just want to tell youto give up. Undying challenging spiritnever giving up will eventually win, whether you get helpthe Business Support Center orother source, or not.”
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The G-Business Inauguration Project has so far assisted the launch of 262 new businesses, the creation of 692 new jobs, the acquisition of 402 intellectual property rights,the residency of 77 companies in the Business Incubation Center.
5) [INTERVIEW] Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kim Moon-soo
“Please be assured that we will work hard to support you in your endeavors to open new businesses.”
Gyeonggi Province has an established support tem to facilitate the success of new businesses. Ita tematic, customized support tem that includes education on business inauguration, the G-Business Inauguration Project, the Business Incubation CenterVenture Buildings.

Title 5. Prevention of Winter Disasters (1129-1)
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Gyeonggi Provinceon full alert for the preventionmanagement of winter disasters such as foot-and-mouth disease, bird flusnow storms.
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Foot-and-mouth disease was rampant in Korea last winter. And heavy snowfallsearly winter are signaling possible natural disasters this year.
1) Measures for Disaster ControlGyeonggi Province
Gyeonggi Provincetaking active measures to minimize damagepossible natural disasters during the winter.
2) Designation of Disaster Period (December 1st – March 15th)
The provincial government designated the periodDecember 1st until March 15th of next year as a disaster period,opened the 24-hour General Disaster Control Center.
3) Preventive Measures against Foot-and-mouth DiseaseBird Flu
Extensive preventive measures will be taken against foot-and-mouth diseasebird flu to avoid a repetition of the devastation of stock farmerspoultry breeders.
4) Special Stock Farm Support Teams at 31 Cities & Counties
Special public official task groups were dispatched to each of the 31 citiescounties of the province for full-time monitoringcontrol of stock farms as well as for supervision of vaccinations.
5) Lactobacillus Fermentation Solution for Foot-and-mouth Disease Prevention
A lactobacillus fermentation solution will be supplied tostock farms for the prevention of foot-and-mouth disease.
6) De-icing AgentsSnow Removal Equipment
The provincial government has already secured large quantities of de-icing agents such as calcium chloride as well as sandsnow removal equipment to prepare for heavy snowfalls.
7) [INTERVIEW] Kim Yong-sam / Gyeonggi Provincial Government Spokesman
“When the provincial Disaster Control Center issues a special report, it will automatically activate the provincial Disaster Safety Headquarters21 personnel are on standby 24 hours a day.”
Gyeonggi Province has embarked on meticulous preparationstaken preventive measures to ensure a safe winter this year.

Title 6. Gyeonggi Province Foreign Investors’ Day (1130-1)
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November 30th was designated Foreign Investors’ DayGyeonggi Province. An event was held on that day in Suwon (수원) City to express appreciation for the activities of foreign-invested companies during 2011.
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1) Eoyeon Industrial Complex, Pyeongtaek City
This foreign-invested company in the Eoyeon (어연) Industrial Complex of Pyeongtaek (평택) City possesses world-leading semiconductor testing technology. This company assumed residence in this industrial complex immediately after signing an investment agreement with Gyeonggi Province in 2010. Outstanding support offered to high-technology ownersGyeonggi Province was the key factor behind this company’s decision to establish facilities at this //
2) [INTERVIEW] Osking Huang / CEO of Ardentec Korea
“We benefited in many waysbeing recognized as a company with advanced technology.”
3) 2011 Gyeonggi Province Foreign Investors’ Day (November 30th)
During the event, foreign-invested companies were praised for their endeavors,discussions on mutual cooperation between the provincial governmentforeign-invested companies were organized.
4) Investment MOU between Gyeonggi ProvinceDescente Japan
There also was an investment MOU signing ceremony held between Gyeonggi ProvinceDescente Japan, a sportswear company. This company agreed to invest the equivalent of KRW 48.5 billion in the construction of a distribution center in the Wongok (원곡) Distribution Complex of Anseong (안성) City.
5) [SOUNDBITE] Gyeonggi Provincial Governor Kim Moon-soo
“We will provide extensive support to foreign-invested companies in close cooperation with the Foreign-invested Companies Committee.”
Gyeonggi Province will continue to support foreign-invested companies with their activities since these companies are contributing to the advancement of the local economy as well as to the creation of employment.