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Sejong City Designated as a Special Opportunity Zone, Boosting Advanced Industry Growth

Three advanced industry hubs in Sejong City—the Smart National Industrial Complex (Yeonseo-myeon), Jeondong General Industrial Complex (Jeondong-myeon), and Urban High-Tech Industrial Complex (Jiphyeon-dong)—have been officially designated as Special Opportunity Zones. Special Opportunity Zones are a key policy initiative of the current government’s regional revitalisation strategy. The programme promotes large-scale investment in regional areas by offering …

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Four Business Cards of Nansha – the Happiest District in China

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Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of four major bay areas in the world. In 2023, its GDP exceeded 1.9 trillion USD. Nansha is located at the geographical centre of the GBA. Nansha has become the top destination for businesses to enter and tap the Chinese market. Find out the overall development of …

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The 5^th Zhejiang International Friendship Cities Exchange Exhibition Successfully Held in Yiwu

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November 13-15, 2024 | The 5th Zhejiang International Friendship Cities Exchange Exhibition took place from November 13 to 15 at the Yiwu International Expo Centre, running parallel to the 2024 China Yiwu Imported Commodities Fair. As a comprehensive platform for international sister city cooperation, the event focused on city branding, economic and cultural exchanges, and …

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An Insight into Korea University Sejong Campus

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Sejong City hosts one campus of Korea University (another one located in Seoul). The Sejong Campus was established in 1980 with the founding spirit of “Education for National Salvation”. Although it initially shared some functions with the Seoul Campus, Sejong Campus has developed its independent educational and research capabilities and become a significant pillar of …

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Second Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue: Connecting Rapidly Growing Towns and Cities for Inclusive Green Development

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December 5-6, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, under the framework of the Mekong Corridor Initiative (MCI), organised the Second Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue (UMCD) in collaboration with Cities Alliance. Held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on December 5-6, 2024, this was the continuation of the First Urban Mekong Dialogue (CLICK HERE), marking a more significant step toward …

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Mayor Seike Ai of Minato: Making Minato a People Friendly City

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Mayor Seike Ai is the first female leader of Minato City. She won the election by campaigning for the realisation of “Minato Ward, an international city overflowing with love.” For her, it means making Minato an “international city that values people” or a people-friendly city, considering the location of Minato City, at the heart of …

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UCLG ASPAC Supports Indonesian Government in Monitoring and Evaluating Local Governments’ Performance

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December 20, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC supported the workshop on Minimum (Public) Service Standards (Standar Pelayanan Minimum/SPM) held by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) Indonesia in Jakarta. The event monitored and evaluated the implementation of SPM reflected on local governments’ data submission in electronic form as required by the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation …

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Makati Commences its First Voluntary Local Review

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December 3, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC welcomed the initiative of the City Government of Makati in strengthening its commitment to the Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development as they announced the beginning of their Voluntary Local Review (VLR) under the leadership of Mayor Mar-Len Abigail Binay on December 3, 2024. UCLG ASPAC has agreed to provide …

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Advocating Local Governments Access to the Loss and Damage Fund

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December 2-5, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC President, Governor Dakila Carlo Cua, representing the Local Government and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) constituency, delivered an intervention during the Fourth Board Meeting of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) on December 3, 2024 in Metro Manila. He underscored how accessibility to the Fund for Responding to …

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Asia Pacific Participation at the COP16 Mayors’ Forum on Desertification in Riyadh: Our Land, Our Future

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December 6, 2024 | UCLG ASPAC, represented by President of the Sustainability Committee, Selangor State, Malaysia, attended a High-Level Working Session and Mayors’ Forum at COP16, organised by Local Governments and Municipal Authorities (LGMA) and United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD). The event was associated under the umbrella of Global Task Force (GTF) coordinated …

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Sejong City Designated as a Special Opportunity Zone, Boosting Advanced Industry Growth

Four Business Cards of Nansha – the Happiest District in China

The 5^th Zhejiang International Friendship Cities Exchange Exhibition Successfully Held in Yiwu

An Insight into Korea University Sejong Campus

Second Urban Mekong Corridor Dialogue: Connecting Rapidly Growing Towns and Cities for Inclusive Green Development

Mayor Seike Ai of Minato: Making Minato a People Friendly City

UCLG ASPAC Supports Indonesian Government in Monitoring and Evaluating Local Governments’ Performance

Makati Commences its First Voluntary Local Review

Advocating Local Governments Access to the Loss and Damage Fund

Asia Pacific Participation at the COP16 Mayors’ Forum on Desertification in Riyadh: Our Land, Our Future