Jeonnam Provincial Council Rolls Up Sleeves to Tackle Economic Crisis Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

On the 13th, Visiting Yeosu Traditional Market for Shopping... Promise of Swift Supplementary Budget Approval

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Jeonnam Provincial Council, which is operating an emergency response headquarters in response to the spread of COVID-19, announced on the 13th that it held a consumption promotion campaign by visiting the Yeosu traditional market to stimulate consumption and revitalize the local economy.

The campaign was attended by Chairman Lee Yongjae, Vice Chairman Kim Hanjong, Operations Committee Chairman Seo Dongwook, as well as Yeosu council members Lee Gwangil, Kang Junghui, Kang Munseong, Min Byeongdae, Choi Mugyeong, Suncheon council members Shin Minho, Kim Jeonghui, Im Jonggi, Han Geunseok, Gwangyang council member Kim Gilyong, and Gokseong council member Jeong Oknim, totaling 14 participants.

On that day, the council members who visited Yeosu Seomarket held a meeting to listen to the merchants' difficulties and conducted a shopping event around the market to promote consumption in the traditional market.

Chairman Lee Yongjae said, "As soon as the government's supplementary budget due to the COVID-19 situation is released, we will do our best at the council level to process it quickly so that it can be injected in a timely manner," and promised, "Stay strong and let's overcome this together. We will actively carry out civic movements such as rent reduction, traditional market shopping campaigns, and using small business owners' stores to help as much as possible."

In this regard, Jeonnam Provincial Council formed and began operating the emergency response headquarters from the 4th, and on the 10th, held a blood donation event of love to address the shortage of blood supply.

Earlier, on February 26, they visited Mokpo Cheongho Market to shop and comfort and encourage the merchants.

Going forward, Jeonnam Provincial Council plans to actively participate in special fundraising by the Community Chest of Korea to support residents suffering in COVID-19 affected areas, thoroughly check response situations such as quarantine, and promote various supports including management stabilization funds for small and medium enterprises and small business owners.

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