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‘Global Social Economy Forum’: A Human-Centered Economic Model

02/23/2017SMG 1355

[Sustainable Urban Development through Social Economy] What exactly is Seoul’s ‘Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF)’? Tackling global issues through social economy The Global Social Economy Forum (GSEF) 2016 held in Montreal, Canada from September 7 to 9 * Social economy in Seoul * Cooperation with local governments * Establishment of the C.I.T.I.E.S (Centre International de... Read more
Subsidy Support for Foreign-Invested Enterprises in 2017

02/23/2017SMG 3963

In accordance with Article 14 of the Foreign Investment Promotion Act (FIPA), Article 20 of the FIPA Enforcement Decree, Article 15 and 16 of the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) Ordinance on Support for Foreign Investment, we hereby offer notification of the plan, outlined below, to provide subsidies for employment, education, and training for foreign invested... Read more
Seoul Selected as 100 Resilient Cities in the World

02/22/2017SMG 5812

100 major cities including London, Paris, Montreal and New York were selected as 100 Resilient Cities as part of the Rockefeller Foundation’s special project celebrating the organization’s 100th Anniversary. Seoul was also included in the 100RC in May 2016 after beating out 8 competitors. 100RC seeks to come up with solutions to disasters by identifying... Read more
Seoul’s Public Rental Housing for Housing Vulnerable Groups

02/21/2017SMG 5285

The Seoul Metropolitan Government has provided over 105,770 public rental housing units to housing vulnerable groups over the past five years through its public rental housing project. Considering that the average number of people per household averages 2.5 in Seoul, over 240,000 residents have benefited from the public rental housing project. The SMG implemented the... Read more
Seoul Provides Wage Subsidies for Foreign Invested Companies

02/17/2017SMG 3620

Seoul Metropolitan Government provides foreign invested companies, who newly hired more than 10 employees in 2016, with up to 400 million won consisting of wage subsidies for employment (200 million won) and workplace training subsidies (200 million won). In order to encourage foreign invested companies to create more jobs and make more investments in Korea,... Read more
FIRST FULL MOON FESTIVAL

02/16/2017SMG 1604

In the olden days, the first full moon of every lunar year was an important holiday in Korea. As farming was the primary industry in Korea, the First Full Moon Festival served to bring Korean farmers together to encourage each other by playing traditional games and sharing food. This tradition continues today and is held... Read more
SMG(Seoul Metropolitan Government) supports the employment of married women

02/16/2017SMG 664

Story of empowerment through the employment of women SMG’s launches 4 promising programs for women’s employment and job training Job training programs tailored to women’s needs and preferences that meet industry demands *Applications and software pre-production testers * Pet sitters * Sleep specialists *IoT instructors SMG targets eight sectors, such as the medical tourism coordination... Read more
Seoul’s “Plan for Democratization of the Economy of Seoul”

02/16/2017SMG 5026

A full year has gone by since Seoul announced to ‘Democratize the Economy of Seoul’ for the first time among the 25 autonomous districts in Seoul, with the goal to realize an economy of mutual growth and fair trade, as well as to protect fundamental labor rights. Seoul, based on the achievements of the past... Read more
Enjoy Unique Experience Programs at ‘One More Trip!’

02/15/2017SMG 7674

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is setting out to expand its tour repertoire at their open market website for experiential tours, One More Trip, after its three month trial operation ended just recently. With the goal of attracting 17 million foreign tourists in 2017, SMG will now focus on increasing the website’s high quality tour products,... Read more
Seoul Opens Welfare Town

02/14/2017SMG 4196

The Seoul Metropolitan Government recently opened Seoul Welfare Town, a 11,027㎡ building comprising ten ground level floors and two basement floors. Various institutes will move into the building including the Seoul Welfare Foundation, the center for Seoul’s welfare policies, and the Seoul 50 Plus Foundation, an organization that supports the post-retirement life of citizens aged... Read more
2017 Festivals in Seoul

02/13/2017SMG 10769

Spring Festival with Cherry Blossoms The Yeongdeungpo-Yeouido Spring Flower Festival is held in April when the many thousands of cherry blossoms come into full bloom along the 1.7km stretch of the Hangang River, attracting about six million people each year. In May, the Seoul Jungnang Rose Festival, whose highlights include the 5.1km-long Rose Tunnel and... Read more
Seoul Set to Create 56,000 Jobs for the Elderly

02/09/2017SMG 4295

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will create a total of 56,000 jobs (11.6% year-on-year increase) in 2017. It will create new jobs in three categories, i.e. public interest, market, and manpower dispatch types of jobs, in order to increase the income of elderly people and help them lead a healthier life through social activities. First, 41,132... Read more

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