Expansion of Living SOC Over Five Years
"Building a Sustainable Rural Foundation"
On May 15, Jangseong County in South Jeolla Province signed a "Rural Agreement" with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, securing a total of 42.8 billion won, including national government funding.
The Rural Agreement is a partnership between the central government and local governments to implement rural spatial planning, with the goal of improving residents' quality of life and creating more livable rural communities.
County Governor Kim Hanjong and other officials from Jangseong County are commemorating the signing of the agreement at the "2025 Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs-Local Governments Rural Agreement Ceremony" held on the 15th at Amoris Yeoksam in Seoul. Provided by Jangseong County
The county was selected as an agreement target through a public contest last year, and after receiving consultations and revising its plans, the agreement was signed on this day.
Under this agreement, the county will invest a total of 42.8 billion won, including 29.9 billion won in national funding, over the next five years until 2029 to promote projects such as the Revitalization of Rural Centers (Jangseong-eup, Samgye-myeon) and the Creation of Basic Living Hubs (Samseo, Hwangryong, Seosam, and Bukui-myeon).
The projects will focus on expanding social overhead capital (SOC) facilities and establishing delivery systems for services related to culture, welfare, and sports.
Kim Hanjong, Governor of Jangseong County, stated, "This agreement is an opportunity to drive balanced regional development and sustainable growth in rural areas," adding, "We will actively pursue it as a driving force for change in Jangseong."
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