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Balanced National Development System

Purpose of Enactment

The Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development shall be established under the control of the President to respond to requests for advice by the President on major policies for the efficient promotion of balanced national development.

Executive Office of Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development

The Executive Office of Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development shall be established under the authority of the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development to handle the administrative affairs of the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development.

Supporting Bureau for Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development Affairs

A Supporting Bureau for Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development may be established under the control of the relevant central administrative agency including the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and a Supporting Team for Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development under the control of central administrative agencies (including agencies under the control of the President and agencies under the control of the Prime Minister) that do not have the Supporting Bureau for Presidential Committee for Balance National Development to support the affairs of the Executive Office of Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development and to assist Mayor/Do Governor in efficiently formulating and implementing regional plans for each economic region.

Relevant Agencies

The Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Environment, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups
* Representatives of consultative councils under Article 182 (1) 1 and 3 of the Local Autonomy Act and the heads of other central administrative agencies prescribed by Presidential Decree.

City/Do Regional Innovation Council

Established in 17 cities and provinces (compulsory)

Si/Gun/Gu Regional Innovation Council

Can be established in 226 cities, counties and districts (optional)

Local Governments

17 cities and provinces, 226 cities, counties and districts