Hampyeong County is actively working with local lawmakers to secure national funding for 2027, focusing on key issues including a pilot program for rural basic income.
On September 16, Hampyeong County held a "Democratic Party-Hampyeong County Budget and Policy Council" meeting in the county office's small conference room to discuss major issues related to the 2027 government budget and proposed national projects. The current county mayor is Lee Nam-o.
Attendees included National Assembly member Lee Gae-ho, Mayor Lee Nam-o, Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Council member Mo Jeong-hwan, Hampyeong County Council Chair Kim Young-in, and other county council members along with local Democratic Party officials.
During the meeting, Hampyeong County outlined 13 key projects aimed at securing future growth and improving living conditions, requesting support to ensure necessary funding is included in the government budget and the upcoming National Assembly review process.
Key proposed projects include the selection of a pilot program for rural basic income, the development of eco-friendly tire technology in response to Euro 7 standards, the designation and expansion of the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex as a renewable energy self-sufficient city, the establishment of a genetic resource and breeding center for Hampyeong Hanwoo cattle, and improvements to connecting roads for marine tourism in Hampyeong.
The expansion of industrial infrastructure centered around the Bitgreen National Industrial Complex is particularly crucial for Hampyeong County's future growth. The county envisions the complex as a growth hub focused on the automotive, advanced materials, and research and development industries.
The county plans to continuously explain the necessity and urgency of these projects to central government agencies and the National Assembly to ensure timely implementation across agriculture, industry, tourism, and living conditions.
Lee Gae-ho stated, "I will actively support the smooth progress of Hampyeong's key projects at the National Assembly level to contribute to regional development. I will work closely with Hampyeong County to ensure that necessary national funding is maximized."
Mayor Lee Nam-o emphasized, "It is essential to maintain consistent interest and support from the National Assembly and local political circles to create new growth engines for Hampyeong and improve the lives of residents. We will actively consult with central government agencies to ensure that the discussed projects proceed without delay and focus all administrative efforts on securing national funding."
He added, "In the future, we will continue to communicate closely with the party to address the issues for Hampyeong's future one by one."
Meanwhile, Hampyeong County plans to continue visiting central government agencies and the National Assembly to explain the necessity of the 13 projects discussed in this council meeting and to pursue national funding activities in line with the government budget formulation and National Assembly review stages for 2027.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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