SME Ombudsman Visits Gyeonggi Shinbo...Listening to Small Business Owners and Staff Concerns

Park Ju-bong, Small and Medium Business Ombudsman, is visiting Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation on the 12th to listen to on-site voices. Photo by Ministry of SMEs and Startups

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] Park Joobong, the Small and Medium Business Ombudsman, visited the Suwon branch of the Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation located in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon City on the 12th to listen to the on-site difficulties faced by small business owners and self-employed individuals struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Ombudsman Park heard cases of difficulties in receiving support from small business owners and self-employed individuals who came to apply for funds on-site, such as delays in policy fund disbursement and the application of high evaluation standards in guarantee screening. He also listened to the difficulties of Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation employees, who are short-staffed in counseling and reception due to the surge in fund support applications.

Ombudsman Park said, “To overcome COVID-19, small and medium enterprises, small business owners, self-employed individuals, and support institutions are all struggling, but we will actively consult with related ministries and agencies to find solutions.” On the 13th, he plans to visit the Seoul Credit Guarantee Foundation to hear about regulations and grievances and seek solutions.

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