Traditional grocery market goods can be ordered on-line and delivered starting Oct. 18 Incheon is attempting to boost the local economy and encourage another success story on the small business retailers, by launching a new service that connects the Incheon e-Eum platform and the traditional grocery market. Starting Oct.18, Incheon Metropolitan City and Incheon Tourism Organization launched the ‘Traditional market goods shopping through e-Eum’ service where the traditional goods can be ordered on-line and be delivered by using the Incheon e-Eum platform. ‘Traditional market goods shopping through e-Eum’ service was launched on the Incheon e-Eum platform to encourage competitiveness of the traditional markets, as the consumption pattern is rapidly changing as on-line and mobile shopping is becoming more common. Following the Incheon local currency ‘Incheon e-Eum’ and public delivery service ‘Delivery e-Eum’ which achieved more than KRW 7 trillion for the total accumulative payment, this is another service to help connect the small business owners and consumers (citizens) and boost the local economy. The Incheon e-Eum users can use this service by simply clicking the ‘e-Eum shopping’ button on the Incheon e-Eum main page, without downloading a new app or signing up for membership. For the ‘e-Eum shopping’, 14 markets and 202 shops are going to participate in this service, which includes Hyundai market·Songhyun market in Dong-gu, Yonghyun market·Seokbawi market in Michuhol-gu, Moraenae market· Ganseok Free market· Guwol Wholesale market in Namdong-gu, BupyeongRotary Underground market· Bupyeong Culture Street· Bupyeong Ggang market·Bupyeong Complex market in Bupyeong-gu, Gyeyang-san Traditional market· Gyesan market, and Seo-gu Gajwa market in Gyeyang-gu, etc. When the food registered in the on-line mall, side dishes, vegetable, fruit and meat, up to 3,000 items are ordered on-line, without visiting the traditional markets in person, ea

Evaluation plan of core assets such as Armory Hospital at Camp Market and Aekwan Theater Incheon Metropolitan City is planning to establish a plan to find a solution for the current issues as well as setting up a principle for the modern cultural heritage management. Incheon Metropolitan City held the first ‘Modern cultural heritage management Task Force’ conference on the last 5th, to discuss implementing registration of Salt Storage at the Open Port and Ongjin-gun Scholarship Hallas cultural properties, and ways to preserve and utilize the modern cultural heritage, which has become the current issue. ▲​Incheon Metropolitan City held the first ‘Modern cultural heritage management TF’ conference on the last 5th, to discuss implementing registration of Salt Storage at the Open Port and Ongjin-gun Scholarship Hallas cultural properties, and ways to preserve and utilize the modern cultural heritage. The participants of the conference recognized that setting up a direction for the principles(support, utilization and purchasing, etc.) for the Incheon Metropolitan City’s modern cultural heritage is important in order to utilize and support management of the modern cultural heritage. They agreed that there is a need for promotion on finding value in the modern building that embodies the identity of the area, and form a consensus among the citizens. The participants recognized that there is not enough appreciation for the value of the modern cultural heritage, which often leads to result in social conflict. They discussed the ongoing issue on how to preserve and utilize the modern cultural heritage in the conference. ▲ In order to register Salt Storage and Ong-Jin Scholarship Hall as cultural properties, TF is planning to consider the significance of the Salt Storage and utilization possibility of the Ongjin-gun Scholarship Hall. Ongjin-gun Scholarship Hall has significance in that this is a western style residence and an educational facility built during t

Five buses to service three inter-city routes (blue bus) The city of Incheon is introducing eco-friendly hydrogen city buses for the first time to usher in a new era of hydrogen-powered public transportation. Incheon commissioned five hydrogen city buses to service three inter-city (blue bus) routes at 05:00 on October 6. ▲The city of Incheon is introducing eco-friendly hydrogen city buses for the first time to usher in a new era of hydrogen-powered public transportation. Incheon commissioned five hydrogen city buses to service three inter-city (blue bus) routes at 05:00 on October 6. Of the new hydrogen buses, two buses were assigned to route no. 13, one bus was assigned to route no. 46, and two buses were assigned to route no. 82. No. 13 services the route between the bus depot in Sinheung-dong to Geomam Station, no. 46 services the route between the bus depot in Sinheung-dong to Gulpocheon River, and no. 82 services the route between the bus depot in Sinheung-dong to the northern square at Dongincheon Station. To celebrate the commissioning of its new hydrogen buses, Incheon hosted a test drive event on October 5. The test drive event was attended by Incheon Mayor Park Nam-chun, Incheon City Council Chairperson Shin Eun-ho, Incheon City Council Industrial Economy Chairperson Lim Dong-joo, Hyundai Motor’s Managing Director Kang Tae-won, Sinheung Transportation President Song Byeong-jin, and Incheon City Bus Transportation Business Association Chairperson Lee In-cheol. Meanwhile, this marks the first time Incheon is introducing hydrogen buses toits city bus transportation system. Starting on October 6, the hydrogen buses will continue to service routes no. 13, 46, and 82. A hydrogen bus is a vehicle that uses hydrogen fuel cell technology. Hydrogen chemically reacts with oxygen in the air to generate electricity. Here, while the system acquires oxygen in the air, the filter installed on the bus functions as an air purifier. For this reason, hydrogen buses are

Incheon diversifies its e-Eum service with the e-Eum delivery service, the e-Eum YouI service, and the Incheon Direct Imports service Incheon e-Eum, a win-win economy platform that connects Incheon citizens and local small business owners, is evolving thanks to the addition of new services. The city plans to offer services that satisfy both citizens and small businesses by launching additional services linked to the Incheon e-Eum platform, the nation’s first mobile-based local gift cart system. ▲Incheon e-Eum, a win-win economy platform that connects Incheon citizens and local small business owners, is evolving thanks to the addition of new services. Image of the Incheon e-Eum card. “Incheon e-Eum Add-on Services” refers to all platform services for users or franchisees in connection with the Incheon e-Eum platform. Incheon e-Eum, which was first launched in July 2018, has helped revitalize the local economy by bringing in 1.56 million cumulative subscribers and KRW 7 trillion in cumulative transactions by the end of August this year.It also secured its finances to maintain its services with government support worth KRW 143.6 billion, which was the most among all metropolitan cities across the country. Incheon plans to actively promote its linked add-on services fore-Eum so that the platform can grow beyond a simple payment system to a comprehensive system that supports the lives of citizens and small business owners with a self-sustaining structure that can ensure the continuity of the project. The first add-on service launched by Incheon is “e-Eum Delivery,” a public delivery service using Incheon’s e-Eum platform. e-Eum Delivery offers easy access to all Incheon e-Eum members via the mobile app. As a win-win proposition for both small business owners and consumers, e-Eum Delivery reduces the fee borne by small business owners by up to approximately 5%, the app offers discount coupons and additional discounts(1~5%) for consumers. e-Eum Delivery, whi

Incheon creates dedicated task force in anticipation of the complete return of Camp Market in 2022 Incheon is preparing for the complete return of the Camp Market US Army Base in Bupyeong in 2022. The city government is laying the groundwork for Camp Market’s return driven by two policies: to actively reflect public opinion on how to develop a park at the site of Camp Market, and how to preserve the 80-year history of Camp Market with the new park. On July 12, the city launched a dedicated task force (Camp Market Communication Team) under the Camp Market Division. Incheon recognizes that active participation of citizens and a systematic record of historical and cultural assets are essential when setting the future direction of the new park at Camp Market that will effectively return the former Army base into the arms of Incheon citizens for the first time in 80 years. Accordingly, the city is looking stimulate public discussion on Camp Market and open a dedicated archive. ▲Incheon is preparing for the complete return of the Camp Market US Army Base in Bupyeong in 2022. The city government is laying the groundwork for Camp Market’s return driven by two policies: to actively reflect public opinion on how to develop a park at the site of Camp Market, and how to preserve the 80-year history of Camp Market with the new park. Overview of Camp Market in Bupyeong Public discussion on Camp Market The public has differing opinions on the preservation and removal of buildings and arsenals at Camp Market, and concern over the risk of conflicting viewpoints boiling over once Zone D of Camp Market is returned is rising. The city of Incheon plans to gather the opinions and feedback of Incheon citizens about Camp Market with activities such as the Citizens’ Participation Committee, “Camp Market Citizens’ Public Discussion Project” (since 2017), and the “Communication Box”project (available in three locations). Furthermore, Incheon plans to collect feedback on Cam

A Major Shift to the civic participatory consumption space of culture andart ​​​Incheon Metropolitan City is concentrating its efforts on revitalizing the industrial complex that is the foundation of the local economy and plays a major role in creating key infrastructure for economic growth and job creation. Incheon Metropolitan City is promoting to innovate manufacturing of aging industrial complexes, create good jobs, and improve human-centered infrastructure until 2023 by receiving government funding for the industrial complex remodeling project selected by the Government Jobs Committee in 2020, starting with the Smart Green Industrial Complex Creation Project selected by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy in 2019.In the meantime, the quality of employment in the Incheon Industrial Complex has gradually deteriorated due to the aging offacilities, distribution of industries concentrated in traditional manufacturing, production function-oriented facilities, and lack of infrastructure such as worker convenience facilities, and the problem of mismatching jobs is serious due to the youth's avoidance of employment. Although administrative support and policies to solve this problem have been continued, it is true that there are limits to effective policies due to the lack of private participation.​Hereupon, Incheon Metropolitan City is promoting large-scale renovation projects, which reflects the regional characteristics of aging industrial complexes based on government funds selected through public offerings, such as ▲ High-quality manpower nurturing project ▲ Material, parts, and equipment demonstration support project ▲ Integrated control center establishment ▲ Smart energy platform and logistics center construction project. This is acting as a positive factor for corporate investment by giving companies a key signal of change towards smart and high added value of industrial complexes.In addition, Incheon Metropolitan City is attracting privat

ISO22000 Certification of Gongchon,Bupyeong, Susan, and Namdong water purification plantsAs tap water in Incheon has made a hygiene management system that is equivalent to food and received internationalcertification, more clean tap water supply can be expected.▲ As tap water in Incheon has made a hygiene management system that is equivalent to food and received internationalcertification, more clean tap water supply can be expected. The photo shows Bupyeong Water Purification PlantThe Office of Waterworks in Incheon Metropolitan City announced on the 8th that the tap water in Incheon acquired the International Standards Organization's Food Safety Management System (ISO 22000) international certification on the 2nd and received the international standard certificate. The acquisition of ISO 22000 certification means that tap water in Incheon has been internationally admitted for being strictly produced and supplied through systematic hygiene management and food safety management. Objects that have passed the international hygiene management standards and have obtained ISO 22000 include the entire production and supply of purified water from the intake of the four water purification plants in Incheon (Gongchon, Bupyeong,Susan, and Namdong water purification plants) and the bottled Michuhol Chammul production facility.▲ Objects that have passed the international hygiene management standards and have obtained ISO 22000 includethe entire production and supply of purified water from the intake of the four water purification plants in Incheon(Gongchon, Bupyeong, Susan, and Namdong water purification plants) and the bottled Michuhol Chammul productionfacility. The photo shows bottled water made from tap water in Incheon.▲ Gongchon Water Purification Plant, which is included in the ISO22000 certification this timeISO 22000 is a Food Safety Management System developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and it is an international standard that is

The vaccine process training is inprogress, starting construction of the Human Resources Training Center in thesecond half of 2022▲The Incheon Metropolitan City will begin 'Korean NIBRT Program Operation and BioprocessHuman Resource Development Center Construction Project' after going through administrativeprocedures, which was introduced in October last year, starting with a design competition in August and vaccine education in September.The photo is a commemorative photo after confirming the attraction of the Bioprocess Human Resources Training Center in Incheon on October 15, 2020.The Incheon Metropolitan City will begin 'Korean NIBRT Program Operation and Bioprocess Human Resource Development Center Construction Project' after going through administrative procedures, which was introduced in October last year,starting with a design competition in August and vaccine education in September.The design competition for the ‘Bio Process Human Resources Training Center Construction Project’, which will be built with 4 floors above the ground and a total floor area of 6600 m2, started on August 26, and applications are accepted until 5:00 pm on October 27.After this design competition, a winner will be selected in November, and construction of the center is scheduled to start in the second half of 2022 after basic and detailed design, with an aim of opening in January 2024.▲ The 'Korean NIBRT Program Operation' is a national project promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industryand Energy, the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Incheon Metropolitan City, Incheon Techno Park, and Yonsei University, the education system of NIBRT, an Irish biopharmaceutical manpower training institution, will be implemented inaccordance with the situation in Korea.The photo is the '2018 Bio IncheonForum (BigC)' held at the Songdo Convensia Grand Ballroom in 2018.‘The 'Korean NIBRT Program Operation' is a national project promoted by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, the Minist

Incheon customized youth policydiscovery task force formation, new business discovery promotion​​The Incheon Metropolitan City will form an ‘Incheon customized Youth Policy Discovery TF’ to secure high-quality jobs for young people in Incheon and to prepare measures such as housing stability.As the government announced earlier that it would significantly expand youth support policies worth KRW 8 trillion as part of the ‘Korean New Deal 2.0’, a support organization was formed to establish a new Incheon customized youth policy vision strategy in line with the government policy stance. ▲ Incheon Metropolitan City will form ‘Incheon customized Youth Policy Discovery TF’ to prepare measures such as securing high-quality jobs for young people in Incheon and stabilizing housing and will start a full-scale promotion. In the photo, Park Namchoon, the mayor of Incheon, who is actively seeking out the future and youth policy of Incheon at the meeting of assistant ministers and directors-general in August. The TF will consist of regional youth representatives, experts, and business departments, with the head of the administration mayor and the vice head of the Job Economy Headquarters as the center, and plan to develop an Incheon customized youth policy, establish a vision strategy (2021-2025), and try to reflect it in next year's budget as much as possible.The key content of 'Incheon customized youth policy' to create Incheon's representative youth policy in the fields of employment, start-up, housing, life, education, culture and leisure under the slogan of 'wings to the youth' with the aim of creating social and economic conditions and a residential environment so that young people, who are the future growth engine, can freely express their desires.In this regard, this TF formation is expected to play an important role in achieving the goal of discovering Incheon customized youth policies.▲ Incheon Metropolitan City plans to discover Incheon customized yo

Driving force for economic growth and job creation of youth along with the‘Bio industry’ ​​As the government decided to support attracting overseas MRO companies intensively to Incheon International Airport, the overall 'Incheon aviation industry', including the MRO industry promoted by Incheon Metropolitan City, is expected to have great momentum. If the Incheon's aviation industry is activated, Incheon will have both wings of future cash along with the Incheon Bio Industry, which is being promoted earlier. This will provide a driving force for new economic growth and job creation for youth in Incheon.▲ If the Incheon's aviation industry is activated, Incheon will have both wings of future cash along with the Incheon Bio Industry, which is being promoted earlier. This will provide a driving force for new economic growth and job creation for youth in Incheon.This is a picture of an aircraft remodeling. Sharp Technics. According to the Incheon Metropolitan City on the 16th, the government announced 13 major policies in four strategies, 'measures to strengthen competitiveness of the aviation maintenance industry,' with the goal of fostering and supporting Incheon for the complex aviation maintenance business field through the ‘43rd Emergency Economy Central Countermeasures Headquarters Meeting’ held on the 12th.According to the results of the specific meeting, the government is planning to support the development of specialized fields for each region in order to prevent overlapping investments among MRO clusters that are being dispersed and promoted by region, and Incheon International Airport has decided to attract overseas MRO companies.In advance, Incheon Metropolitan City is concentrating on attracting overseas companies to revitalize the MRO industry. Since 2018, the first year of the 7th popular election, it has been proceeding to attract aircraft remodeling projects of the IAI Israel, and successfully completed it even in the midst of the COVID-19