Gyeonggi Institute of Economy and Science Takes Initiative to Revitalize Local Businesses

[Asia Economy (Suwon) = Reporter Lee Young-gyu] The Gyeonggi-do Economic Science Promotion Agency is taking steps to revitalize local commercial districts that have been depressed due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

On the 18th, the Gyeonggi Economic Science Agency announced that it held a "Meeting on Measures to Revitalize Local Commercial Districts through Employee Participation" on the 4th floor of the Gyeonggi Economic Science Agency in Gwanggyo Technovalley, Yeongtong, Suwon, to overcome the COVID-19 crisis.

During the meeting, the agency decided to designate a "weekday system for using external restaurants," where each headquarters will use nearby restaurants instead of the cafeteria on their assigned day. The agency expects that if about 500 employees use nearby restaurants, it will increase sales for small business owners and revitalize the commercial districts.

They will also operate a "traditional market shopping day." Each headquarters will set a day to visit traditional markets for meals or purchasing goods.

Additionally, they will support Icheon City, where the temporary living facility for Wuhan evacuees is located. To support the distribution of agricultural and livestock products from Icheon City, the agency will prioritize purchasing cafeteria ingredients from Icheon City products.

They also plan to actively consider holding various events such as meetings, workshops, and field experiences in Icheon City.

Early procurement of public supplies will also be carried out. They plan to complete the purchase and contracts for about 400 million KRW worth of items, including office furniture, employee PCs and monitors, software, and Bio Center materials (reagents) by next month.

Kim Ki-jun, Director of the Gyeonggi Economic Science Agency, emphasized, "In a situation where local merchants are facing increasing difficulties due to COVID-19, as a supporting institution, all employees have come together to take the lead in overcoming the community crisis. We will continue to prepare various support measures and do our best to revitalize the local economy."

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