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Premier Local Government Organization Announces Plans for New Global Engagement Strategy

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The International City/County Management Association (ICMA), announced a new initiative aimed at strengthening local government management practices through a global learning approach. In collaboration with its partners and members throughout the world, ICMA will develop new programs, launch new services, and conduct new research in order to advance effective local government [...]

Local Governments Courting North Korea

SEOUL, Apr. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Municipalities across South Korea are considering cooperation with North Korea including cultural exchanges ahead of major peace talks. Buoyed by the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and the upcoming peace talks, a number of local governments are toying with the idea of resuming economic and cultural exchanges with the North, which came [...]