On the assumption that it is necessary to develop a substantial and practical local administration which is appropriate for the era of local self-government, realize an independent local development―the true meaning of local self-government system...
On the assumption that it is necessary to develop a substantial and practical local administration which is appropriate for the era of local self-government, realize an independent local development―the true meaning of local self-government system―and activate local economy of Yeongdeungpo-gu by maximizing its potentials under the rapidly changing environment home and abroad, this study assessed the current status of activation of local economy and the role of local self-government focusing on Yeongdeungpo-gu, analyzed residents' demand for the activation of local economy, and then groped after the role of local self-government for the independent industrialization and activation of local economy.
Study methods were literature examination, a questionnaire survey and an in-depth interview.
As for the examination of literature, theses for master's degree, academic journals and other materials were looked into.
As for the empirical study method, a questionnaire was worked out and a questionnaire survey of 210 public officials and residents in Yeongdeungpo-gu was carried out. Data were statistically analyzed with the SPSS 15.0 program.
As for the in-depth interview, interviews with public officials and concerned persons in governmental agencies, such as Small and Midium Business Corporation, were carried out for about 1 hour.
Study findings are as follows:
First, the level of activation of local economy in Yeongdeungpo-gu was ordinary and the level of satisfaction with life quality in Yeongdeungpo-gu was also ordinary.
Second, the administrative support for the activation of local economy in Yeongdeungpo-gu was ordinary level and it was followed by inferior level, thus presenting the fact that overall administrative support was insufficient in Yeongdeungpo-gu.
Third, the establishment of high-tech industrial infrastructure in Yeongdeungpo-gu was ordinary or inferior and the specialty strategic industry was also ordinary or inferior, thus presenting that there was no landmark industry in Yeongdeungpo-gu.
Fourth, the degree of activation of commercial function was ordinary or fallen behind and the middle and long-term master plan for the activation of local economy in Yeongdeungpo-gu based on the above commercial function was ordinary by more than half, thus presenting that the role of Yeongdeungpo-gu was unsatisfactory.
Based on the above various functional problems of local economic administration required for the activation of local economy in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Yeongdeungpo-gu seems to unsatisfactorily carry out its functions of local self-government in such areas as the establishment of local economy development plan and the establishment of various systems for the supports and protection of local economy and business entities, and the cooperation and collaboration with residents and related agencies. And its establishment of cooperation system with the private sector was also insufficient.
Based on the above study findings, the investigator presents following suggestions:
First, it is necessary to secure and train specialty administrative human resources for the administrative support for the activation of local economy. And the coordinating or leading role for the relationship with business entities and residents must be carried out by specialty personnel and their organization must be upgraded from a team to a department, thus systematically supporting for their leading role.
Second, by discriminating the term of redemption of small and medium enterprise promotion fund, it must be operated in a long-term base, such as 5~7 years or `to 8 years. And it is necessary to place special analyzers of business technology and success potentials in the security foundation and then systematically support such business entities that have excellent technology but are difficult in financing.
Third, in order to cultivate and develop a venture valley, it is necessary to minimize the requirements of paper works and provide business entities in the valley opportunities of taking part in governmental policies in priority, such as the benefits of taxation system, financing and participating in exhibitions, and support them in a variety of ways.
Fourth, in order to promote local specialty industry, it is necessary to re-create the commercial street of steel materials in Munrae-dong, which accumulated considerable technology for the basic industrial activities, into the specialty area of steel technology and integrate related technology into it. In addition, it is necessary to establish an R&D complex center in the west and south area, focusing on Munrae-dong, thus creating jobs and activating local economy.
Fifth, it is necessary to enhance Yeongdeungpo-gu's mind of support for business entities by establishing infrastructure for the activation of local economy. Since local self-government's efforts have limitation in the local development, it is necessary to maintain close cooperative relations with upper governmental agencies such as the Ministry of Knowledge Economy and Seoul Metropolitan City government and secure the consultation of specialists, such as Seoul Fashion Center, together with the cultivation of business teams' research efforts. In addition, in order to remove residents' regional self-centeredness that dislikes the establishment of factories in their area, it is necessary to carry out continuous publicity and education. Seoul City's ordinances must be revised in order to build apartment houses even in the quasi-industrial zone. And it is necessary to remove all the factors that hinder the development of local industry, together with the regulations of business activities, except the factors that having direct influence upon residents, such as noise, bad smell and shock.
Sixth, in order to realize the regional specialization of Yeongdeungpo-gu, it is necessary to create an R&D complex for environment-friendly energy.
It is necessary to place 2,170 energy-related specialty business entities, distributed nationwide, such as sunbeam energy, bio energy, wind power and so on, in Yeongdeungpo-gu, and provide them research accumulation facilities and various administrative and financial supports, thus carrying out a specialized strategy for energy industry.
Seventh, using Yeongdeungpo "Times Square", it is necessary to establish the second Seoul business creation support center (tentatively named), thus establishing business support infra and realizing the activation of local economy.
Making the most of the square's advantages that consisting of shopping space, commercial facilities, hotel facilities and offices and combining convenient accessibility of traffics, including principal roads, it is necessary to establish a business creation support center, an infra for the activation of local economy.
Eighth, focusing on the international financing center in Yeongdeungpo, it is necessary to make multinational corporations move in the center. And by using the free rental system of Yeongdeungpo land, it is necessary to make good business corporations move in Yeongdeungpo, thus creating jobs and activating local economy.