The South Korean government is investing 10.1 billion won (approximately $7.5 million) to kick off the 'Regional Employment Project' aimed at creating jobs that connect Daegu and Gyeongbuk.
On November 5, the Ministry of Employment and Labor held a launch ceremony for the 'Daegu-Gyeongbuk Regional Employment Project' at the Stanford Hotel in Andong, Gyeongbuk Province.
The 'Regional Employment Project' seeks to connect industries and talent across administrative boundaries of local governments, supporting everything from talent development to employment and regional settlement.
This year, the project is being implemented in three regions: Daegu-Gyeongbuk, Busan-Ulsan-Gyeongnam, and Chungcheong. In Daegu and Gyeongbuk, a total of 10.1 billion won (8.1 billion won from the national budget and 2 billion won from local funds) will be allocated, focusing on the future mobility industry.
The launch ceremony was organized to enhance cooperation in job policies, industries, and talent across the administrative borders of Daegu and Gyeongbuk, particularly in the future mobility sector.
Attendees included Lim Young-mi, Director of Employment Policy, Yang Geum-hee, Vice Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, Lee Chun-woo, Vice Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, Park Gi-hwan, Director of the Economic Bureau of Daegu, Park Jong-pil, Chairman of the Economic and Environmental Committee of the Daegu City Council, and representatives from businesses and job-related organizations in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, who expressed their commitment to the project.
Support will include: training and hiring support for young research and development talent, employment services for middle-aged workers, housing and transportation cost support for commuting workers, workplace improvements for companies, job fairs, and collaborative research and development support among primary and secondary contractors in Daegu and Gyeongbuk.
This initiative aims to provide young people with opportunities to gain expertise and employment in growing local companies, while offering middle-aged workers chances to enhance their skills and plan new careers. Additionally, it seeks to alleviate the housing and transportation burdens for commuting workers, supporting stable employment and regional settlement.
Lim Young-mi stated, "We hope this project will support both technological innovation in companies and the growth of talent, leading to good jobs in Daegu and Gyeongbuk through the development of the future mobility industry."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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