Creating dynamic local communities with more jobs and green growth initiatives

More jobs, giving vitality to regional economy

• MOPAS, a competent Ministry in charge of regional development runs ‘The Local Public Job Program’, offering customized jobs to meet the needs of socially disadvantaged groups.
• Job search for young professionals is supported by our Ministry in collaboration with local communities and businesses.
• MOPAS endeavors to create stable and market-oriented jobs through the support of grass-root village enterprises as well as social enterprises.

Giving more hope to small business operators

• ‘The Hope Dream Loan’, a financial support project has been launched by the Ministry to provide small business operators opportunities for further growth.
• We formulate policies related to the comprehensive management of local public service fees and local commodity price system.

Regional green growth initiatives

• Pedestrian-friendly, green roads are created utilizing the unique local historic and cultural resources.
• Our Ministry supports local governments to build green villages in order to promote energysaving and resource recycling.
• ‘Local Green Competitiveness Index’ has been established by MOPAS to accelerate regional green growth initiatives.

Bicycles as means of green transportation

• MOPAS in collaboration with local governments concentrate efforts on building scenic bicycle roads (127km) and urban bicycle roads around the country (2,175km).
• To promote bike riding, we plan to select 10 bicycle-hub cities and promote public bicycle systems in university campuses, as well as national bicycle festivals, and road safety campaigns.