[Asia Economy Reporter Kiho Sung] Seoul City announced on the 18th that it signed the 'Seoul Metropolitan Government-Gyeongsangbuk-do Exchange Enhancement Business Agreement' at the conference room on the 2nd floor of Sangju City Hall.
On this day, the business agreement ceremony proceeded with Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and Gyeongsangbuk-do Governor Lee Cheol-woo mutually signing and exchanging the agreement, followed by Mayor Oh Se-hoon delivering the hometown love donation to Sangju. This is the first MOU signed this year, with Mayor Oh and Governor Lee attending to join hands in cooperation on four areas including strengthening tourism and cultural exchanges.
The main contents of cooperation between Seoul City and Gyeongsangbuk-do on this day include ▲ strengthening tourism and cultural exchanges, ▲ enhancing promotion of the hometown love donation system, ▲ supporting and promoting sales of Gyeongsangbuk-do specialty products, and ▲ strengthening youth exchanges.
Also, ahead of the holidays, Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon added meaning to the donation system by delivering his first hometown love donation in Sangju, where his maternal family is from. Gyeongbuk has recently actively participated in revitalizing the hometown love donation system by mutually donating with Jeonnam, and it is expected to gain momentum in mutual promotion of the hometown love donation system in the future. On this day, Mayor Oh Se-hoon donated 2 million won as a hometown love donation to Sangju City.
Seoul City also plans to strengthen exchanges among youth between Seoul and Gyeongsangbuk-do. First, Seoul youth who wish to start a business in the agricultural sector will receive education linked with Gyeongsangbuk-do rural education experience villages. Additionally, to enhance the capabilities of Gyeongbuk youth, Seoul’s Youth Employment Academy will provide online lectures on the 4th industrial revolution to Gyeongbuk youth, supplying high-quality content.
Furthermore, Seoul City will support the promotion of sales of Gyeongsangbuk-do specialty products. Through ‘Sangsaeng Sanghoe,’ a permanent store for local specialty products located in Anguk-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, a special exhibition of Gyeongsangbuk-do agricultural specialty products will be held, and Seoul’s media resources will be used to promote ‘Saiseo,’ Gyeongsangbuk-do’s excellent agricultural specialty online marketplace, actively cooperating for urban-rural mutual growth.
Meanwhile, following Sangju City, Seoul plans to sign a business agreement related to the hometown love donation system with Jeju Special Self-Governing Province next month to take the lead in expanding the hometown love donation system.
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