Top 12 Policy Goals of the Participatory Government of the ROK
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
l To Build a Firm Foundation for Peace on the Korean Peninsula
Resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and develop military confidence-building with North Korea Restructure the national defence posture, including a shorter term of draftee service and develop elite armed forces.
Maintain multi-dimensional dialogue channels for a structure of peace.
Conduct diplomacy of mutual cooperation and build a Northeast Asia consultative for peace.
l To Ensure A Corruption-free Society and Improve Government Service
Renovate national systems.
Reform the administration (e.g. improve evaluation/analysis systems and capabilities land complete the e-government project).
Establish a fair and transparent personnel management system.
Achieve financial reform.
Improve the system for the safety of citizens and protection of their property.
l To Promote Balance National Development and Diffusion of Power
Promote diffusion of power and provide a comfortable living environment for the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area.Construction of a new administrative capital.
Develop region-specific strategic industries and reinvigorate regional economy.
Nurture regional colleges and universities.
l To Reform Politics Based on Participation and Consolidation Improve the parliamentary election system (e.g. expand the current districts for election of plural lawmakers instead of one).
Develop low-cost election systems (e.g. publicly funded election management systems).
Ensure the transparency of political funds.
l To Guarantee Free and Fair Market Order
Reform the economic system.
Make a business-friendly nation (relax regulations).Financial reform.
Tax reform.
l To Develop South Korea into an Economic Hub of Northeast AsiaPursue inter-Korean economic exchange and cooperation.
Establish a system of Northeast Asian economic cooperation (including the following areas: railway, energy and finance).
Build infrastructure for a logistics and business hub.
l To Build a Science/Technology centered SocietyBoost morale for scientists and technicians and increase their workforce. Expand R&D investment.
Encourage technological innovation and nurture new industries.Create more jobs.
l To Open a future for Agricultural and Fishery Community Promote a market and public interest-oriented agriculture-fisheries industry.
Promote stable income for farmers and fishermen in the age of market liberalisation.
Promote welfare in farming and fishing communities and develop farming and fishing regions. Build fishery infrastructure in the new age of oceans.
l To Improve Participatory Welfare and Quantity of Life Develop a full-fledged national health care system. Promote national welfare with focus on guaranteeing minimum livelihood, childcare, and support for senior citizen and the handicapped. Create a prosperous and stable society. Stabilise housing prices and improve the quality of housing. Improve living conditions for rural and fishing population.
l To Achieve National Harmony and Gender Equality Eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex, physical handicap, educational background, temporary job holders and aliens.
Promote regional harmony (e.g. a commission for balanced national development).
Promote harmony between social classes (e.g. narrow the gap between the haves and have nots).
Establish and maintain harmonious between labour and management (e.g. empowering the Tripartite Commission of Labour, Management and Government).
Strengthen gender equal family policies and enhance female representation.
l To Carry out Educational Reform and Build a Knowledge and Culture based Society Improve the quality of public school education, promote educational autonomy and diversification. Promote cultural infrastructure and industry to the levels of advanced countries.
Guarantee the right to enjoy culture to all. Promote a knowledge and information society.
l To Build a Labour Management Relationship for Social Consolidation Build to labour-management relations compatible with international standards. Form a multiple structure social partnership. Firmly establish an autonomous and responsible labour-management relationship. Improve the quality of working environment. Expand the capability to provide labour administration service. Create jobs and stabilise employment.
Resolve the North Korean nuclear issue and develop military confidence-building with North Korea Restructure the national defence posture, including a shorter term of draftee service and develop elite armed forces.
Maintain multi-dimensional dialogue channels for a structure of peace.
Conduct diplomacy of mutual cooperation and build a Northeast Asia consultative for peace.
l To Ensure A Corruption-free Society and Improve Government Service
Renovate national systems.
Reform the administration (e.g. improve evaluation/analysis systems and capabilities land complete the e-government project).
Establish a fair and transparent personnel management system.
Achieve financial reform.
Improve the system for the safety of citizens and protection of their property.
l To Promote Balance National Development and Diffusion of Power
Promote diffusion of power and provide a comfortable living environment for the Greater Seoul Metropolitan Area.Construction of a new administrative capital.
Develop region-specific strategic industries and reinvigorate regional economy.
Nurture regional colleges and universities.
l To Reform Politics Based on Participation and Consolidation Improve the parliamentary election system (e.g. expand the current districts for election of plural lawmakers instead of one).
Develop low-cost election systems (e.g. publicly funded election management systems).
Ensure the transparency of political funds.
l To Guarantee Free and Fair Market Order
Reform the economic system.
Make a business-friendly nation (relax regulations).Financial reform.
Tax reform.
l To Develop South Korea into an Economic Hub of Northeast AsiaPursue inter-Korean economic exchange and cooperation.
Establish a system of Northeast Asian economic cooperation (including the following areas: railway, energy and finance).
Build infrastructure for a logistics and business hub.
l To Build a Science/Technology centered SocietyBoost morale for scientists and technicians and increase their workforce. Expand R&D investment.
Encourage technological innovation and nurture new industries.Create more jobs.
l To Open a future for Agricultural and Fishery Community Promote a market and public interest-oriented agriculture-fisheries industry.
Promote stable income for farmers and fishermen in the age of market liberalisation.
Promote welfare in farming and fishing communities and develop farming and fishing regions. Build fishery infrastructure in the new age of oceans.
l To Improve Participatory Welfare and Quantity of Life Develop a full-fledged national health care system. Promote national welfare with focus on guaranteeing minimum livelihood, childcare, and support for senior citizen and the handicapped. Create a prosperous and stable society. Stabilise housing prices and improve the quality of housing. Improve living conditions for rural and fishing population.
l To Achieve National Harmony and Gender Equality Eliminate discrimination on the basis of sex, physical handicap, educational background, temporary job holders and aliens.
Promote regional harmony (e.g. a commission for balanced national development).
Promote harmony between social classes (e.g. narrow the gap between the haves and have nots).
Establish and maintain harmonious between labour and management (e.g. empowering the Tripartite Commission of Labour, Management and Government).
Strengthen gender equal family policies and enhance female representation.
l To Carry out Educational Reform and Build a Knowledge and Culture based Society Improve the quality of public school education, promote educational autonomy and diversification. Promote cultural infrastructure and industry to the levels of advanced countries.
Guarantee the right to enjoy culture to all. Promote a knowledge and information society.
l To Build a Labour Management Relationship for Social Consolidation Build to labour-management relations compatible with international standards. Form a multiple structure social partnership. Firmly establish an autonomous and responsible labour-management relationship. Improve the quality of working environment. Expand the capability to provide labour administration service. Create jobs and stabilise employment.