Heart of inter-Korean Exchange

Korea is the only divided nation in the world, and Gyeonggi Province is a direct witness to this as it borders North Korea.  Prior to the division of the Korean Peninsula, North Korean cities such as Jangpung and Gaeseong – where the Gaeseong Industrial Complex is currently located – were originally part of Gyeonggi Province.  The province is reaching out to these former Gyeonggi regions and working to strengthen cooperation with the North in order to contribute to peace and unification while building up a mutually beneficial relationship between the two Koreas.

 
JOINT RICE FARMING PROJECT
-  Undertaken from 2006 to 2008 in Danggok-ri, Pyeongyang City
-  Rice paddies expanded from 100 ha to 200 ha in 2006
-  Introduction of advanced farming techniques to North Korean farmers to increase productivity
-  Construction support for a milling plant and storage facility that are now in operation
 
IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR NORTH KOREANS
-  Construction support for infirmaries as well as daycare centers and provision of medical supplies
-  School and kindergarten renovation
 
TREE NURSERY PROJECT
- Implemented in Gaepung, Gaeseong City from second half of 2007
- More than 450,000 trees planted on 9 ha of land
- Nursery projected to produce 1.5 million trees annually by 2011
- Expected to contribute to re-forestation and flood prevention in North Korea
 
JOINT MALARIA PROJECT
-  Initiated from 2008 in North Korean areas bordering Gyeonggi Province
-  Provision of technical assistance through the dispatch of malaria experts and materials such as spraying equipment, vehicles and insecticides to North Korea
 
 
OTHER PROJECTS
-  Gyeonggi Province plans to expand cooperation with the North even further through programs such as the DMZ Peace Park, the Paju-Gaeseong World Peace Marathon, a bicycle road network, cultural exchanges and joint studies of historic sites
 
 

the source - http://english.gg.go.kr/renewal/business/exchange.htm