Government Pushes Forward with Second Phase Plan for Relocating Public Institutions from the Capital Region
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is preparing a second phase plan to relocate public institutions currently based in the capital region to other parts of the country. This plan aims to achieve balanced national development, with a primary focus on dispersing public institutions that are currently concentrated in areas like Seoul and Gyeonggi Province across the nation.
The government assesses that the first phase of relocation had a positive impact on regional economic revitalization as public institutions moved to local areas. Accordingly, in this second phase, the government plans to establish a foundation for local cities to grow independently by placing public institutions that align with the specific characteristics of each region.
Currently, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport is in close consultation with local governments to select the institutions for relocation. Throughout this process, they are seeking the most efficient relocation strategies by considering the industrial environment and infrastructure of each region. Additionally, measures to improve housing and educational environments for the employees of the relocating institutions are also under review.
The government hopes that this relocation plan will go beyond simply moving public institutions and become a model of mutual growth that fosters the hiring of local talent and encourages cooperation with local communities. The specific list of institutions to be relocated and the timeline will be finalized and announced following further discussions among relevant ministries.