Daegu City sealed, on June 29, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Gyeonggi Province for the successful hosting of the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011. 


Under the agreement, Gyeonggi Province will actively cooperate with Daegu in promoting the world sporting event, attracting tourists to the city, holding cultural events, and providing emergency personnel during the championships.
 

Apart from the cooperation pertaining to the world athletics championships, Gyeonggi Province and Daegu will join hands to enhance the competitiveness of the two regions by cooperating in the administrative, economic and industrial sectors, including the development of the textile industry, and other major issues, such as the promotion of youth exchange programs.   


Those attending the signing ceremony were Daegu Mayor Kim Beom-il; Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 Moon Dong-hu; Park Sang-tae, Chairman of Daegu City council’s special committee to support the world championships; Gyeonggi Province Gov. Kim Moon-soo; Hong Seung-pyo, Director of the Self-Governing Bureau of the Gyeonggi Provincial Government; and other related officials.   


In the ceremony, Daegu Mayor Kim said, “I hope that the MOU will help forge a partnership between Gyeonggi Province and Daegu City for the spontaneous growth of the two regions.” Kim also called for the active cooperation and participation of Gyeonggi’s residents in the world sporting event by saying, “I also hope that residents in Gyeonggi Province will visit Daegu during the world championships to experience world class athletics.”


Gyeonggi Provincial Gov. Kim said, “I hope the agreement will contribute to realizing Daegu citizens’ dream of successfully holding this world sporting festival.” He added, “The IAAF World Championships Daegu 2011 will offer a precious opportunity for Korea to join the ranks of advanced countries in athletics, through its development, and emerge as a sports industry powerhouse through sports marketing.”