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Vol. 55 Youngildae, Pohang and Sunrise of the East Sea

Special Contribution NEAR Secretary General I Governor of Jeollanam-do Province(Chair Region) Governor of Shandong Province, China I Governor of Shimane Prefecture, Japan Governor of Umnugovi Province, Mongolia I Director of International Economy Division, Republic of Tuva, Russia

NEAR This Month NEAR Activities I Secretariat News I NEAR Member News I Schedule of NEAR Member

Feature Report Gyeongsagnbuk-do Core Project for Cultural Prosperity

NEAR Member Tour Chungchengbuk-do Province, South Korea I Khabarovsk, Russia

Contribution of Public Officials Seconded to NEAR Hubei Province, China- Ye Jianwen I Hyogo Prefecture, Japan- Ikegami Takahisa Govisumber Province, Mongolia- Shijiru Ariunjul I Republc of Tuva, Russia- Ondar Saian

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NEAR is... a representative regional diplomacy cooperation and international organization by 76 regional governments (71 member regions and 5 observers) in 6 Northeast Asian countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, Russia, North Korea, and Mongolia.

Since the adoption of the NEAR Charter based on mutual prosperity, NEAR has carried out extensive exchange and cooperation projects in various fields ranging from economy and humanities exchange, education & cultural exchange, environment, disaster prevention, cross-border cooperation, science & technology, ocean & fisheries, tourism, mineral resources development & coordination, energy & climate change, women & children, bio-medical industry to agriculture.

Partnering with and promoting joint projects by strengthening the exchange with international organizations such as AER (The Assembly of European Regions), the largest independent network of regional authorities in Europe, and R-20 (Regions of Climate Action), NEAR takes the lead in building an international cooperative network communicating with the world beyond Northeast Asia.

NEAR is open to all.

Any local government located in the Northeast Asian region sharing the founding purpose of NEAR can join us through the NEAR General Assembly.

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NEAR Secretary General

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Wishing Northeast Asia Co-Prosperity Leaving the year 2013, when the peace and stability in Northeast Asia are threatened than ever behind, we greeted the year 2014, the year of horse symbolizing dynamics.

In the world economy which seemed recovered from global financial crisis that occurred in 2008, with the fear of deflation entering 2014, the view of financial crisis is anticipated again centered on emerging economies with tapering QE(Quantitative Easing) by the U.S..

While Northeast Asia which was comparatively less damaged compared to the U.S. and Europe, has been on the fast recovery track, pursuing the formation of community under the vision of peace and co-prosperity, the aspects of political conflict and antagonism, such as history awareness and territorial dispute, are deepening.

Kim Jae–hyo NEAR Secretary General

Fortunately, exchange and cooperation among regional governments in that conflict among each government play an important role to ease tension structure by consistently being maintained.

Northeast Asia is the place where exchange and cooperation among regional governments are more active than anywhere else on Earth. When we see the total number of bilateral sisterhood & friendship agreement between concerned regional governments (South Korea, China, Japan), total number of exchange amounts to 1,059 by large (between South Korea-China: 518, South Korea-Japan: 187, and China-Japan: 354). Further, 44 agreements between South Korea-Russia and 32 agreements between South Korea-Mongolia were signed respectively. We noticed that such grass root cooperation & exchange is consistently widened.

As opportunity factors of Northeast Asia, China emphasizes Revival of Sinocentrism in the name of ‘China Dream’ and strategy to seek for great ocean power while Russia deepens a cooperation with neighboring countries concentrating on developing the Far East, including Energy and distribution, along with ‘New Eastern Politics’ (Ostpolitik). Japan plans economic activation through Abenomics, along with building a new nation. In addition, as South Korea will actively engage in ‘New Northern Politics’ (Nordpolitik) with creative economy and the North Korea that has experienced unstable regime after the replacement of leadership concentrates on building economy, the possibility of exchange and cooperation is more likely to be high.

As threatening factors of Northeast Asia, as there is no sign of a let-up in political conflicts among nations, it has become a big obstacle for the development of Northeast Asia. With climate change, non-traditional threats, like natural disasters, including typhoon, tsunami, earthquake, and volcano and environmental aggravation, including air pollution, fine dust, desertification, and radiation leak are increased. To overcome the threats, expansion of exchange and cooperation among regions across the sea is needed. Nowadays, regional governments are in forefront of leading policies with central governments following in the steps of the regional governments in certain fields. In other words, the age when the regional competitiveness becomes national competitiveness has come.

By seeking balanced development between Northeast Asian regions and actively participating in international events hosted by the NEAR members under the theme of economy, culture, humanity, and environment, etc., it is expected that practical achievements are obtained this year.

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Special Contribution

Governor of Jeollanam-do Province(Chair Region)

Northeast Asia-centric Nation through Cooperation Honorable member regions of the Association of Northeast Asia Regional Governments!

A new one year arrived. Happy New Year and I hope all your wishes come true in 2014.

Since its foundation back in 1996, the Association of Northeast Asia Regional Governments has tried to promote mutual understanding and cooperation among its members for the last 18 years. This helps achieve a great success seeking for sustainable development of Northeast Asia, combined with co-prosperity of Northeast Asia. I express my deepest gratitude to you for all your hard work for the development of the Association and member regions.

Park Jun-young Governor of Jeollanam-do Province(Chair Region)

My gratitude also extends to the NEAR Secretariat and member regions for successfully holding the 9th NEAR Working Committee held in Jeollanam-do Province in September, 2013. As you know, the world is sharing a lot of information leading changes based on the development of transportation and communication and exchanges among nations.

When looking the relations among leading countries in the world, a multipolar phenomenon is shown meaning that cooperation co-exists with competition in accordance with pending issues of policies, rather than being decided by one nation in economic and political fields. In such changes, joint cooperation is necessary above everything else for Northeast Asia to be a leading nation in global exchange and cooperation. At the same time, each country needs to admit diversity in society, economy, and culture.

Most historians already say that the pillars of development leading the world have already moved to Northeast Asia and Northeast Asia will lead the 21st century.

We have high development potentials compared to other regions.

Jeollanam-do Province is in possession of abundant mineral resources and technology, as well as coal, natural gas, and oil, accounting for 30% of the global GDP, and the status has grown.

It is expected that if member regions deepen exchange and cooperation by pulling their wisdom with confidence, they will contribute to the development of nation and human beings as ‘a true partner’.

I request your continuous interest and cooperation for NEAR in the future and your participation for the NEAR General Assembly held in Jeollanam-do Province would be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

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Special Contribution

Governor of Shandong Province, China

Expanding Friendly Exchange and Practical Cooperation On behalf of the people's government of Shandong and 97 million Shandong people, I give my greetings to NEAR members and the NEAR Secretariat for the New Year at this meaningful time the New Year is coming.

Shandong, located in downstream channel of the Yellow River, the eastern coastal area of China, is the cradle of Chinese civilization boasting a long history. Shandong is one of the regions that has high development potentials and vital power in China ranking number two in the population and number three in Economic Aggregate.

Guo Shuqing Governor of Shandong Province, China

Shandong has actively participated in the NEAR events considering the friendly relations with other nations in Northeast Asia important. Also, with the NEAR Secretariat’s substantial support, Shandong successfully held the 7 th General Assembly 2008 in Shandong and received positive reviews from you for the forums related to the ocean held three times as well as the founding meeting of the Sub-Committee on Ocean & Fishery led by the Shandong Province. I appreciate your warm support once again.

Moreover, I request your continuous support for the cooperation and exchange between Shandong Province and the NEAR Secretariat and member regions. I hope our cooperation contributes to prosperity and development of Northeast Asia by learning advanced experiences of each member region and building friendly exchange and practical cooperation.

Shandong is currently pushing ahead with building a platform for maritime cooperation of Northeast Asia. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang suggested at the 16th ASEAN+3(Korea, China, and Japan) Summit 2013 that we are hoping to gain good results by promoting friendship and expanding cooperation welcoming NEAR member regional governments and related ocean & science research institutes, and enterprises’ active participation.

Lastly, Happy New Year and I wish you good luck.

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Special Contribution

Governor of Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Contributing to Stability and Peace in Northeast Asia Happy New Year!

The Association of North East Asia Regional Governments(NEAR) established aiming for mutual prosperity in Northeast Asia will celebrate its 20th anniversary. The Association has developed extending its members to 71 member regions across 6 countries as an international organization in Northeast Asia.

Mutual understanding among members is required to be enhanced in order to build more strong networks among member regions.

Zenbee Mizoguchi Governor of Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Shimane Prefecture has held ‘The Wing of Exchange in Northeast Asia in Shimane’ since 2002 for a purpose of building a new network in Northeast Asia by youth generation that will shoulder the future of Northeast Asia after mutually understanding each region.

The program allows youths from all over the world to exchange their opinions based on their own experiences and study difference of thought and issues according to nations.

Spending meaningful time to think about living a decent life through experiencing lodging and a variety of exchange activities, the youths make friendship overcoming cultural and language differences.

We expect the participating youths to use international mindset acquired through the program and to exercise leadership as a new talent for building a network in Northeast Asia.

Shimane Prefecture will contribute to stability and peace of Northeast Asia by implementing these youth exchange as one of the projects of the Sub-Committee on Education & Culture and promoting a better understanding among member regions in the foreseeable future.

We request your consistent cooperation.

Shimane Prefecture has a lot of historical heritages and nature nationally renowned, such as ‘Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine’, a world heritage site, and ‘Oki Islands Global Geopark’ recognized as global geoparks.

In particular, Grand Ceremony to move Shrine* held once in 60 years at Izumo Taisya famous for an attraction to have the relationships of the person and a lot of visitors from home and abroad visited Shimane Prefecture last year.

Welcome to Shimane Prefecture full of the beauties of history, culture, and nature.

* Grand Ceremony to move Shrine: The ceremony to move God when remodeling and repairing the temple

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Special Contribution

Governor of Umnugovi Province, Mongolia I Director of International Economy Division, Republic of Tuva, Russia

Expecting Development through Exchange and Cooperation I give my greetings for the New Year to NEAR and member regions.

The year 2013 full of memories went by and the year 2014 has come.

The cooperative relations among us were growing and successful in 2013.

Umnugovi Province seconded a staff to the NEAR Secretariat between 2011 and 2012 and expanded the exchange and cooperation with member regions by actively participating in NEAR events, such as the Sub-Committees and International Forum.

We are proud of being a member of the Association of North East Regional Government.

Badraa Governor of Umnugovi Province, Mongolia

We hope to develop the cooperation among member regions achieving a great deal of success.

Happy New Year!

Living a Positive Life Personally, I give my greetings for the New Year on behalf of staffs at the office of International Economy Division of Republic of Ruva, Russia.

I sincerely would like to say “Happy New Year!�

I hope you greet enjoyable New Year and live a healthy and positive life.

Wising you a happy new year filled with happiness and success, may your home be filled with warmness and happiness.

As the Governor of Republic of Tuva, Russia, is on a business trip, I am greeting on behalf of him.

Chingichi Ondar Director of International Economy Division, Republic of Tuva, Russia

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NEAR Activities / Secretariat News

NEAR Activities Activity Report of the Sub-Committees-The 10th SubCommittee on Economy & Humanities Exchange The 10th Sub-Committee on Economy & Humanities Exchange was held on December 11-13 in Jeju Island, South Korea. In the Sub-Committee, 67 participants from 29 member regions across 5 countries, including China, Japan, South Korea, Mongolia, and Russia

Secretariat News The Delegation of Jilin Province, China, Visited the NEAR Secretariat The Delegation of Jilin Province, China, led by Deputy Director-general Wang Zhiwei of Foreign Affairs Office visited the NEAR Secretariat on January 14.

With the aim of reinforcing more close cooperation and connection between Jilin

attended under the theme of ‘Sustainable development cases of historic and traditional villages

Province and NEAR, Secretary General Kim gave a welcome to the delegation

& Best cases of management and development of village enterprises and cooperative

and asked them to join NEAR and participate in the 10th NEAR General

associations’.

Assembly 2014 explaining current state of affairs of the Secretariat and

Starting with welcoming remarks by Administration Governor Ju Nak-young of

registration process. Deputy Director-general Wang expressed his gratitude for the

Gyeongsangbuk-do, he remarked that Gyeongsangbuk-do Province has given steady effort to

hospitality of the Secretariat answering that Jilin will do its best to join NEAR at

facilitate exchange among member regions by holding 9 Sub-Committees in total and the

the General Assembly 2014.

Province will deepen exchange and cooperation by expanding and reorganizing the Sub-

Jilin lies in the central part of northeastern China, and a total population is 27.5 million. It has a total area of 187,400 ㎢ and its capital is Changchun.

Committee.

Case presentations regarding village enterprises and cooperative associations of Gyeongsagnbuk-do Province were delivered explaining that revenue-making business of local communities offers jobs and incomes and allows a chance for the local development.

Following the presentations, special lecture on Silk Road and Korean Wave Road was delivered

by Choi Kwang-sik, former minister of the Ministry of Culture and it was a chance to understand that it is difficult to find a person managing village enterprises and important to find solutions with cooperation by residents through questions and discussions on examples and presentations.

Photo of the 10th Sub-Committee on Economy & Humanities Exchange

The 12th Sub-Committee on Disaster Prevention to be Held - Hyogo Prefecture, Japan (March 10-13) The 12th Sub-Committee on Disaster Prevention is scheduled on March 10, 2014 at Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan.

The Sub-Committee includes briefing session on Hyogo’s disaster prevention and support for the Great East Japan Earthquake, opinion exchange with staffs of International Disaster Prevention organizations, such as ADRD and IRP, and a talent training activity for disaster

Annual Report 2013 to be Published and Distributed

prevention of JICA Kansai(Japanese International Cooperation Agency).

Besides, under the theme ‘Improvement of local disaster prevention’, disaster prevention

NEAR Annual Report 2013 contains the details of the Working

trainings aimed at citizens conducted by the Regional Emergency Management and Training

Committee and Sub-Committees held in 2013 and the plans of 7 Sub-

Center will be held.

Committees, such as Disaster Prevention, Educational & Cultural

Also, attendees will make a study-visit to Hyogo Prefectural Emergency Management and Training Center and participate in disaster simulation exercises, such as an earthquake.

■ ‌ Schedule of the Sub-Committee on Disaster Prevention Date December 11(Wed)

Schedule ‌ Registration

Exchange, Sports, Cross-border Cooperation, Tourism, and Bio-medical Industry. The Annual Report also includes the result of the 1st NEAR Youth Essay Contest aimed at youths (14-18 aged) of member regions to facilitate exchange and cooperation among member regions and the project outcomes of PioNEAR for measures against youth unemployment and exchange among member regions as well as production contents of the

March 11(Tue)

• ‌ ‌ Study visit to the Disaster Reduction and Human Renovation Institution • ‌ ‌ Briefing Session of Hyogo’s disaster prevention and support for the Great East Japan Earthquake, • ‌ ‌ Opinion exchange with staffs of International Disaster Prevention organizations • ‌ ‌ Talent training activity for disaster prevention of JICA Kansai(Japanese International Cooperation Agency).

• ‌ ‌ Welcoming Reception

March 12(Wed)

Study Visit to Hyogo Prefecture

Mongolian, Russian, and English) and reported to each member region

March 13(Thu)

Departure

NEAR promotion video.

‘NEAR Annual Report 2013’ summarizing the main activities of the Association will be published in 6 languages (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and related organizations raising the status of NEAR.

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NEAR Member News

NEAR Member News Hubei Province - China Overseas Chinese Youth Winter Camp 2013 - held at Central China Normal University The opening ceremony of the Overseas Chinese Youth Winter Camp

million ㎡.

The Horicultural Expo is held in a coast town for the first time in China and the marine plants are introduced. Nearly 20 kinds of characteristic large birds and seaweeds reaching to 8 m will be also displayed. It is expected to exhibit Chinese 5,000-year history horticulture and landscaping culture and bring unique flowers and plants. Besides, new

2013 ‘a journey to China Root’-Chinese Cultural Camp hosted by State

eco-friendly ideology will be conveyed to participants from all parts of the

Council of the People's Republic of China and supervised by Central

globe, including 37 countries of the five continents and one international

China Normal University was held on the morning of December 17 at the

organization.

science auditorium of Central China Normal University.

With participation of 150 youths and teachers at overseas Chinese schools coming from Panama, Thailand, Indonesia, Japan, etc., the age of attendees was between 12 and 18. The Chinese Culture Youth Camp was held for 15 days and the host arranged language learning programs, including Chinese history & culture, three countries history, and geographical culture of Hubei and various Chinese events such as learning Chinese painting, calligraphic, works paper, and Chinese songs and

Aomori Prefecture - Japan Lake Towada Winter Stories Festival held Towada Lake located in Towada-Hachimantai National Park, creates mysterious beauty covered with snow and ice in winter.

Lake Towada Winter Stories Festival held at Towada Lake to promote

making dumplings.

winter sightseeing for Aomori

On behalf of foreign Affairs Office of Hubei Province, Hu Bin of the

Prefecture was held in February,

overseas Chinese division, sincerely welcomed the participants for the

1999 for the first time. The festival held for the 16th this year as one of

camp.

the representative events of Tohoku

Director General Hu explained that Hubei is the most important part of

is held from February 7 to March 2.

Chinese culture and the root of Chu Dynasty culture, so there are representative historical figures of the three kingdom’s period, such as Liu

Including fireworks beautifully

Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei. He stressed that participants would get a big

coloring the white world covered

achievement in a beautiful Chu Dynasty by taking the chance to learn

with snow, participants can enjoy

Chinese culture and language and by understanding abundant and various

folk-cultural programs and Aomori

Chinese and Chu Dynasty culture.

food in fantastic places surrounded by snow and light such as snow sculpture and Kamakura* lit up by

Shandong Province - China Qingdao International Horicultural Expo 2014 exhibiting marine plants for the first time in China to be held on April 25 The Qingdao International Horicultural Expo held for 6 months will be held from April 25 to October25.

Kamakura: Home made with snow

light, and snow lamps.

Toyama Prefecture - Japan The 18th NOWPAP Intergovernmental Meeting held

Construction for basic exposition venues has been completed and construction for inner spaces and works for operation are under way.

Qingdao International Horicultural Expo is located in Baiguo Mountain Forest Park,

Air View of Expo

Shandong, and the planned area is 241 hectare, twice as large as Disney Land.

The 18th NOWPAP Intergovernmental Meeting

Moreover, three sides of east, beautiful mountains and composed

The 18th NOWPAP Intergovernmental Meeting (Northwest Pacific Action Plan) was convened on 4-6 December 2013 in Toyama Prefecture,

of 2 axis and 12 sections. The

Japan. 40 people, including delegates from Japan, China, South Korea,

north, and west are surrounded by

Russia, etc. attended the meeting to discuss measures for marine litter and

Expo will accommodate seven gardens in a total area of 100,000

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Interior Construction of Event Hall

cooperation among the nations related.

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NOWPAP was adopted in 1994 by the participation of four Member States, namely China, Japan, South Korea and Russia as a part of the UNEP Regional Seas Programme and Regional Coordinating Unit (RCU) was set up in Toyama, Japan and Busan, South Korea, in November 2004.

RCU Toyama office is an UN organization established in the East Sea for the first time and Toyama Prefecture supports the NOWPAP activities.

Jeollanam-do Province South Korea Arrangement of Wando Seaweeds Expo 2014 Participated by 40 people, including tourism directors of city-counties and public officials, Jeollanam-do Province agreed to cooperate each other

Gyeongsangbuk-do Province South Korea

to successfully host Wando Seaweeds Expo by opening a briefing session

Pohang City successfully held Investment Attraction Session

number of major policies is 23, including loans for accommodation

on main tourism policies.

The briefing session was focused on the policies requiring cooperation and mutual assistance among the Province and city-counties. The total facilities of Tourism Promotion Fund created by Jeollanam-do Province and city-counties, organization of resident-led tourism community,

Pohang City held Investment

promotion in tourism-field facilities, and joint tourism marketing and

at InterContinental Seoul COEX

promotion of home and abroad.

in Seoul, participated by 300

Investment Attraction Session of Pohang City

promotion of tourism resources development project, investment

Attraction Session on January 22,

In addition, the Province and city-counties discussed cooperative

people, including 100 mid-sized

measures such as associated promotion and marketing to successfully hold

firms, real estate investment

the Expo held for a

specialists, and enterprisers from

month from April 11.

home and abroad.

The Investment Attraction Session explained conditions of real estate

Lee Seung-ok, Director of Tourism

investment for five-star hotels and 5,022 families in the apartment

and Culture Division,

complex, along with commercial lots (33,988㎡), including hotel lots

remarked that

around Pohang Canal, waterfront shopping district, and theme parks and 6

Jeollanam-do Province

industrial complexes(12,226,699㎡), including Pohang Blue Valley

will cooperate with

National Industrial Complex under the theme of ‘Now, Pohang is a

cities and counties to

metropolitan region’ as it takes 2 hours from Seoul to Pohang due to

develop the image of

opening of KTX by the end of the year.

Jeollanam-do, which

In particular, in terms of the Pohang Canal drawing national attention as

has been improved by

a new landmark in Pohang, Pohang emphasized the strength of investment

holding international

in waterfront area through T9 Marine Project and plans to construct a new

events, such as Yeosu

marine city.

World Expo and

The City also emphasized the construction of All-in system for investment attraction with the motto ‘We go any time and any place.’ ‘We

Suncheon Bay Garden Expo.

Mascot of International Seaweeds Expo

promise anything.’ and one-stop administration service of Pohang Canal differentiated from other regions along with a variety of incentives for enterprises that are occupied.

Mayor of Park Seung-ho stated, “We will do our best to announce Pohang’s charm and to attract investment for Pohang through investment

Krasnoyarsk - Russia The 11th Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum held

attraction session anytime and anywhere along with distinctive The 11th Krasnoyarsk

development of investment incentive of Pohang Canal. Through investment attraction strategies creating impression with responsibility, we

Economic Forum was held on

will produce good achievements.”

Febraury 27- March 1 in Krasnoyarsk City. The forum held for two days was participated by 1,500 people, including government officials, enterprises, and nonprofit organizations taking responsible for Russia’s economy and 300 presses. The forum discussed construction of bridges in northern part, timber industry district in Boguchansky, infrastructure for air traffic for economic growth in Krasnoyarsk and the new model for economic growth to enhance the quality of life and reform the social system as economic

Water Parade Celebrating the Opening of Pohang Canal

growth initiative by 2018.

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NEAR This Month | Schedule of NEAR Member |

Schedule of NEAR Member

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•Region Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea 2014 East Asia Cities of Culture •Event •When Mar-Oct •Contact Deputy Director General Office for Cultural Capital (T)+82-62-613-3421

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•Region Hyogo Prefecture, Japan •Event Sub-Committee on Disaster Prevention •When Mar 10-13 •Where Hyogo Prefecture •Contact Disaster Prevention Division of Hyogo Prefecture (T)+81-78-362-9870 (F)+81-78-362-9914

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•Region Ulsan Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event The 11th Taewagang International Marathon Race • When April 6 • Where Taewa River. Ulsan • Contact Ulsan Maeil Newspaper (T)+82-52-271-8701

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•Region ‌ Krasnoyarsk, Russia •Event ‌ The 11th Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum •When Feb.27-Mar 1 •Where ‌ Krasnoyarsk •Contact Bera Soldatoba (Т): +7 (909) 916-11-34 E-mail: kef_2014@mail.ru www.krasnoforum.ru

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• Region ‌ Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ The 19th Korea International Textile Machinery Exhibition (KORTEX) • When Mar 5-7 • Where Daegu EXCO • Contact The Secretariat of KORTEX (T)+82-53-601-5223 http://www.kortex.or.kr/

•Region ‌ Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event ‌ International Textile Fair 2014 (PID) • When Mar 5-7 •Where Daegu EXCO •Contact The Secretariat of PID (T)+82-53-560-6520 http://www.previewin.com

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• Region ‌ Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ The 11th International Green Energy Expo & Conference • When April 2-4 • Where Daegu EXCO • Contact The Secretariat of Green Energy Expo (T)+82-53-601-5371 http://www.energyexpo.co.kr/kor/

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• Region ‌ Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ The 11th International Fire & Safety Expo Korea • When Apr 9-11 • Where Daegu EXCO • Contact The Secretariat of FIREEXPO (T)+82-53-601-5364

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• Region ‌ Daegu Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ The 13th Daegu International Optical Show (DIOPS) • When April 16-18 • Where Daegu EXCO • Contact Daegu Metropolitan City (T)+82-53-350-7830

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•Region ‌ Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea •Event ‌ Jeju Fire Festival 2014 •When Mar 7-9 •Where Jeju Saebyul Oreum •Contact Jeju

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• Region ‌ Gwangju Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ SWEET 2014 (Solar,Wind & Earth Energy Trade Fair) • When Mar 12-14 • Where Kim Dae-jung Convention Center • Contact Division of International Relations, Gwangju Metropolitan City (T)+82-62-613-3923

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•Region ‌ Tottori Prefecture, Japan •Event ‌ Tottori Marathon 2014 •When Mar 14 •Where ‌ Tottori City •Contact Tottori prefecture (T)+81-857-26-7248 (F)+81-857-26-8196

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•Region ‌ Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ Korean Neurological Association Spring Meeting •When April 4-5 •Where ‌ Daejeon DCC • Contact Korean Neurological Association (T)+82-2-737-6530

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•Region ‌ Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, South Korea •Event ‌ the 1st International Electric Vehicle Expo •When Mar 15-21 •Where ‌ Jeju International Convention Center •Contact Smart Greed Division, Jeju Special Self-Governing Province (T)+82-64-710-4412

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•Region ‌ Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event ‌ The 32nd Busan International Performing Arts Festival •When April 4-20 •Where ‌ Cultural Center •Contact Division of International Relations, Busan Metropolitan City T. +82-51-888-3541

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•Region ‌ Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event ‌ The Polymer Society of Korea Spring Meeting •When April 9-11 •Where Daejeon DCC •Contact The Polymer Society of Korea (T)+82-2-568-3860

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•Region ‌ Jeollanam-do Province, South Korea •Event ‌ Wando Seaweeds Expo 2014 •When April 11- May 11 •Where Wando Port, Wando •Contact Organizing Committee of Wando Seaweeds Expo (T)+82-61-550-5427

•Region ‌ Busan Metropolitan City, South Korea •Event ‌ International Nuclear Energy 2014 •When April 16-18 •Where Bexco •Contact Division of International Relations, Busan Metropolitan City (T)+82-51-888-3541

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•Region ‌ Daejeon Metropolitan City, South Korea • Event ‌ 2014 IMC •When April 19 •Where Daejeon DCC • Contact Division of International Relations, Daejeon Metropolitan City T. +82-42-470-3696

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•Region ‌ Shandong Province, China •Event ‌ The 2nd Asia Pacific New Media Summit Forum •When April 25 •Where Jinan •Contact Shandong Broadcasting Station (T)+86-531-81695220

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Feature Report

Gyeongsagnbuk-do Core Project for Cultural Prosperity

Gyeongsagnbuk-do

Core Project for Cultural Prosperity Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, a NEAR member, has focused on sharing efforts and achievements for globalization of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province cultures,

Silk Road Project Maritime Silk Road 2014 Followed by the successful project of the Gyeongju~Istanbul Silk Road Expedition last year, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province showed its plan to explore Maritime Silk Road.

Maritime Silk Road plans to shed light on Silk Road on the Sea of Silla, Emperor of the Sea, in

leading cultural prosperity through

association with the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and operate ‘Silk Road Expedition Team’ to declare

several projects with members,

a maritime state of the Korean Peninsula.

including Silk Road Project, POST Gyeognju-Istanbul EXPO, the World Water Forum, Saemaul Movement globalization enhancing networking among member regions and facilitating cultural exchange.

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The Maritime Expedition departing Gyeongju on October 3, 2014, will explore 16,000㎞ sea route connecting 10 coastal ports of 8 nations from Ningbo and Guangzhou of China, Da Nang of Vietnam, Jakarta of Indonesia, Malacca of Malaysia, Calcutta and Calicut of India, Colombo of Sri Lanka, and Muscat of Oman to Bandar Abbas of Iran. After that, the Expedition plans to arrive in Istanbul.

The purpose of the Maritime Silk Road Project is to shed light on the spirit of internationalization· opening·oceanic exploration, to find the root of the maritime nations and creative ocean industry development , and to exchange various culture between East and West.

Feature Report

Gyeongsagnbuk-do Core Project for Cultural Prosperity

The World Water Forum The Kick-off Meeting of the ‘7th World Water Forum' held Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Daegu Metropolitan City, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and World Water Forum Organizing Committee organized the kick-off meeting to discover agendas discussed in the World Water Forum in 2015 on May 13-15, 2013.The 7th World Water Forum Meeting is to be held in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province and Deagu Metropolitan City, South Korea in 2015. The Kick-off meeting has much meaning since the meeting makes an important forum for discussion regarding water by building a network with experts on water and cooperating from the early stage. * World Water Forum : the largest water-related event in the world, supervised by World Water Council(WWC) and held triennially, to discuss all issues regarding water

Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture EXPO successfully held ‘Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture EXPO’ wrapping up the Hallyo(Korean Wave) odyssey that captivated Turkey 2013 closed After triggering a veritable "Hallyu"(Korean Wave) in Istanbul, Turkey, the 23-day long IstanbulGyeongju World Culture EXPO 2013 came to a conclusion on September 22.

According to the Organizing Committee of the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture Expo 2013, as Korean culture was sensationally popular in Istanbul, the EXPO was successfully completed with the participation of 4,800,000 attendees by the closing day of the EXPO. The closing ceremony, held in front of the Ayasofya Museum representing the history of European history, was participated by more than 1,000 people, including the Governor Kim Kwan-yong of Gyeongsangbuk-do Province, Mayor Kadir Topba of Istanbul, the Chairman of co-organizing committee, cultural artists of both sides, and diplomatic delegations.

In particular, the highlight of the EXPO was the issuance of the joint Declaration of the IstanbulGyeongju World Culture EXPO 2013.

Besides capturing the significance and achievements of the EXPO, the declaration conveyed the message that culture enhances the spiritual values and quality of life of humankind. It is the path to mutual understanding and prosperity, and as such, East, West, South, and North should join together through culture to move toward the future. Meanwhile, at a briefing session on the Istanbul-Gyeongju World Culture EXPO held on September 30, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province announced plans to link the Gyeongju World Culture EXPO with the Silk Road Project. Plans are underway to host a Silk Road-themed EXPO in Gyeongju in 2015, inviting countries along the ancient Silk Road trade route.

Expansion of the Saemaul Movement Globalization Project Tendency of Saemaul Movement in a Global Village Gyeongsangbuk-do, the birthplace of the Saemaul movement, set up the movement which had been evaluated as a model for the elimination of global poverty, as Korean-type assistance model differentiated from developed countries and spread it as a model for global ODA Projects by establishing Saemaul Globalization Foundation.

Last year, Saemaul Globalization Foundation selected and seconded 90 Saemaul Outreach Corps to 5 countries in Asia and Africa to create 15 model villages and conducted Undergraduate Saemaul Outreach Corps project for medical and environment improvement services in 3 countries of Africa and Asia by selecting 90 people of 3 teams composed of college students, medical staffs, and Saemaul leaders.

Moreover, the Province promoted a Saemaul training project inviting foreign leaders for field trainings covering reform of awareness and agricultural technology based on the Saemaul spirit joined by 100 leaders and 100 international students from developing countries, such as Africa and Central and South America.

Gyeongsangbuk-do Province took the lead for internationalization of Saemaul establishing Undergraduate Saemaul Outreach Corps in 2007. 430 local undergraduates have worked in Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Ethiopia, etc. The Province has disseminated the movement centered on three countries of Africa, including Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Rwanda with Korea International Cooperation Agency(KOICA).

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NEAR Member Tour

Chungchengbuk-do Province, South Korea

Chungchengbuk-do Province, South Korea

The Center of Bio-Valley, Chungchengbuk-do Province!

Located in the center of South Korea, Chungcheongbuk-do has a population of 1.6 million. The 7,406km2 area accounts for 7.4% of the Korean land.

As the Province is South Korea's only landlocked province, it is a temperate climate (hot and humid in the summer and cold and dry in the winter). In addition, it has distinct change of Korean 4 seasons and abundant and various agricultural products.

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1. Cheongpung Cultural Heritage Complex 2. Joongwon Mireuksaji 3. The Shrine of BARON 4. Opening Ceremony of Osong Cosmetics & Beauty World Expo 5. Medal Ceremony of World Rowing Championships 6. Goesan International Organic + Industry Fair 2015

World-wide Chungchengbuk-do Province Reinforcement of International Trade - Since 1992, forseeing

center of research, production, and distribution of cosmetic and beauty industries through creating cosmetic and beauty industrial complexs,

globalization, Chungchengbuk-do Province set up a sisterhood & friendship

building cosmetic promotion and sales centers, and establishing regulations

relations with foreign regional governments of 22 regions across 12

for beauty industry promotion.

countries in an effort to deepen exchange and cooperation. To establish a

In addition, as ‘World Rowing Championships Chungju 2013’ won the bid

relationship as a practical and joint partner for development, the Province

to host the Championships at the International Federation of Rowing

set up sisterhood & friendship relations and expand the scope of exchange

Association(FISA) in August 2009, about 2,000 people from 82 countries

to five oceans and six continents, including the United States, Japan, and

attended from August 25 to September 1, ranking it the best Champoonship

China developing diversity in the exchange to find a new hub position.

visited by the most tourists. In the future, the Province plans to host a variety of water sports, including Rowing and will actively use it as the

The Best Place for Well-being Resort - There are the Sobaek, Worak, and Sokri Mountains, and Hungdeok Saji and Early Printing Museum in Cheongju, Cheongnamdae and Sangsoo Hub Land in Cheongwon County, the Eight Views of Danyang in Danyang County, Jungangtap Park and

statium for other games, such as Incheon Asian Game 2014.

Osong, leading the new renewable energy industry, plans to foster itself as the pivot of Korea and the center of world-wide Bio Valley.

In particular, Osong International Bio Industry Expo, scheduled on Sep

Suanbo Hot Spring in Chungju City, and Cheongpung Cultural Heritage

26-Oct 12, 2014 at Osong, Chungchengbuk-do Province, will show its bio

Complex in Jecheon City which are all well known.

industry capability, including Cosmetics & Beauty Expo as a new model of creative economy building a successful cluster of Chungchengbuk-do bio

Chungcheongbuk-do Province Soaring in the World The Province establishes its image as ‘Bio Valley & Solar Valley’ of a

industry after Bio Expo 2002. Goesan International Organic + Industry Fair 2015 will create the 1st Organic Food Valley and establish Eco-friendly

global brand, developing cosmetic and beauty industry as

Organic Agriculture Research Center and Organic Ecological Village as

Chungcheongbuk-do Province’s future growth engine.

high added-value future growth power. Under the theme of ‛Organic Life -

‘Osong Cosmetics & Beauty World Expo 2013’ emerged as the most

Science Meets the Public’, the Expo is scheduled on Sep 18~ Oct 11, 2015

successful Expo with the participation of the largest visitors among single

and it is expected to prepare a foundation to construct Chungchengbuk-do

events held in Chungcheongbuk-do Province. Dominating cosmetic and

Province specialized in organic farming attracting participation and

beauty industry as future leading industry, it served to solidify the chance to

changing awarness regarding organic farming.

be the source of “K-beauty” Korean wave. It has laid the foundation as the

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NEAR Member Tour

Khabarovsk, Russia

Khabarovsk, Russia

The Hub of Distribution in the Far East

Khabarovsk, located in the Russian Far East, shares borders Amur to the west, Republic of Sakha to the north, Primorsky Krai to the southeast, and Jewish Autonomous Oblast and China to the south.

Moreover, it flows into the Sea of Okhotsk from northeast to east and into the East in southeast. Except for major territories, Khabarovsk consists of several islands, among which the largest of them are Shantarsky Islands.

The total length of the coastline is about 2,500km. (if islands included, goes to 3,390km). Khabarovsk has a resident population of 1.33 million, covering an area of 787,633㎢, the fourth largest in Russia.

Khabarovsk is rich in water creature resources. The region catches more than 70 percent of oceanic fish, mainly conducted in exclusive economic zone in Russia. Remaining 30 percent are operation of fresh water fish near the shore.

Industrial production plays an important role in the economy of Khabarovsk. The leading fields in local industry cover equipment and machine manufacture, chemical engineering, automobile production, electricity equipment, metallurgy and metal-finished goods production. The field is based on outcome, science technology, and labors with high potentials.

It recently meets the advantageous conditions for investors, including authrized administration and favorable financial condition. As the level of legal risk is third lowest in Russia, it features the best legal environment for investment.

The plan to hold the NEAR International Forum in Khabarovsk city in Summer, 2014 just reached.

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Contribution of Public Officials Seconded to NEAR

Hubei Province, China- Ye Jianwen / Hyogo Prefecture, Japan- Ikegami Takahisa

Contribution of Public Officials Seconded to NEAR

We greeted a New Year in

Dear NEAR friends!

the blink of an eye.

I am Ikegami Takahisa seconded from Hyogo

We look back upon the year

Prefecture, Japan, to the NEAR Secretariat in

at the moment the New Year

April, 2012.

begins.

As I studied abroad in Shanghai for one year

I was lucky to come to the

after majoring in modern Chinese history and

Association of Northeast Asia

worked in Guangzhou for two years, I only came

Regional Governments

Ye Jianwen Hubei Province, China

located in South Korea and have been involved in a variety of events, such as the 9th Working

up with China when it comes to foreign countries

Ikegami Takahisa and I had never been to other Northeast Asian countries.

Hyogo Prefecture, Japan During early days in Korea, I had little knowledge

Committee and Sub-Committees on Agriculture and Economy & Humanities Exchange.

I was able to broaden my perspective by understanding

long time. However, Secretary General Kim Jae-hyo and staffs of the NEAR Secretariat have helped me to manage my work. While working at the

the features and development situations of member

Secretariat, I slowly began to understand Korea which had been considered

regions while working for NEAR News and website. I

that I had no connection with before.

would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere

While working in Japan, I handled works related to Mongolia and Russia.

gratitude to staffs of Chinese member regions which

But, I had only general knowledge about both countries. Working at the

have supported me.

same office with public officials seconded from Mongolia and Russia in

Plus, the Secretariat offered plenty of programs for

Korea, I was able to learn their culture and the way of thinking through

seconded staffs to experience various Korean cultures.

participating in NEAR events, dealing with the Secretariat’s work, and

All those such as mysterious and elegant historical

talking about everyday’s life.

remains in Gyoengju, the tastes of Korea in Jeollanam-

Having worked for the NEAR Secretariat would be an intellectual

do Province, and the blue sea in Jeju Self-Governing

property for me to expand my perspective from China to the whole of

Province, made me experience various and abundant

Northeast Asia. Plus, it was one of the precious memories for me to receive

foreign life.

supports from Japanese member regions in a difficult situation as best they

My gratitude also goes to all colleagues for the consideration and generosity shown, including Lee Hyejeong, Specialist in charge of Chinese members.

During days in Korea, I have appreciated a peaceful year given to me being lost in meditation, walking along

could.

In addition to dealing with daily businesses, I am proud that they handled the work well as same Japanese regional public officials, even though their position was different with mine.

In development of Northeast Asia, and World as well, the role of the

the street and beach at Pohang, and reading books, like a

Association is expected to be more important than ever and the activity area

certain phrase of poems.

will be extended.

I expect another New Year at the moment the New Year begins wishing you good health in the years ahead.

Also, I hope you come to Hubei Province, China this year and have a chance to look around Sanxia, a spectacular and beautiful gorge, Wudang Mt., the nucleus of Taoism, and Enshi, a home to ethnic minority.

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Therefore, with rapid internationalization expected to be developed, when we are faced with a new issue, ‘horizontal relationships’ which are usually invisible, are very significant among member regions.

I request member regions to give consistent efforts and cooperation in possible areas for NEAR's development.

Lastly, I would like to extend my gratitude to all of you who have helped me over the past two years again. Thank you.

Contribution of Public Officials Seconded to NEAR

Govisumber Province, Mongolia- Shijiru Ariunjul / Republc of Tuva, Russia- Ondar Saian

The seconded staffs on behalf of each NEAR member region, who have played an important role at the NEAR Secretariat by participating in NEAR events, such as the Working-level Workshop, Sub-Committees, and the Working Committee for one year since March, 2013 will return their home in coming March.

DEAR NEAR Friends!

Hello.

I am Shijiru Ariunjul, seconded from

I am Saian, seconded to the NEAR

Govisumber Province, Mongolia, to

Secretariat on behalf of Russia in 2013.

the Secretariat to work between 2013

I helped the Secretariat to organize a

and 2014, after working in charge of

variety of interesting events and

international relations in Mongolia.

arranged minister-level meetings by

When I came to Korea, one year stay

visiting several Russian member

in Korea seemed long. But, time flies,

Shijiru Ariunjul Govisumber Province, Mongolia

and I now feel one year is just like a day.

I felt worth doing my work for exchange

regions with Secretary General Kim while being seconded to the Secretariat. I

Ondar Saian Republic of Tuva, Russia

express my gratitude to the NEAR

and cooperation among member regions

Secretariat for gaining a lot of experience

by encouraging Mongolian members to

through exchanging views and

participate in events organized by member regions, including

participating in international conferences and giving me a chance

Sub-Committees.

to learn Korean and Korean cultures. In addition, I was able to

Plus, while working in Korea, I had lots of chances to learn

make new friends from other countries as well as Korean

Korean culture, life-style, and language. I could learn many

colleagues. These experiences, language, and friendship would

things by working with public officials from South Korea,

always be with me.

Russia, Japan, and China. In particular, I am pleased to become a

I think that NEAR is positively necessary in a new age and

friend with the seconded public officials. I want to express my

NEAR is the only organization in terms of economic and cultural

thanks to Specialist Lkham, Khishigjargal in charge of

aspects in Northeast Asia. It was such an honor that NEAR holds

Mongolian members, who helpd me leran how to do my job.

the seat of royal power in the process of integrating Northeast Asia where the power is centered in the 21st century.

I believe friendly relations among us contributes to the development of cooperation and exchange of Northeast Asia. On

In particular, my gratitude also extends to the staffs of the

behalf of all residents of Mongolia, I wish all staffs at the

Gyeongssangbuk-do Province, location of the Secretariat, and my

Secretariat and member regions tremendous success and good

colleagues. Retuning home, I hope the friendship keeps on going.

health and fortune.

I sincerely hope the Secretariat and colleagues reach their own high-level goal for their success and development praying for cooperation and success of NEAR membe regions.

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