Consumer Promotion Campaign for Traditional Markets and Small Business Owners Related to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Go Dallyeong] Jangsu County is promoting a consumption promotion campaign until the 5th of this month to revive the economy stagnated by COVID-19 and support traditional markets and small business owners.

According to Jangsu County, this consumption promotion campaign involves County Governor Jang Young-su and public officials visiting traditional markets and shopping districts such as Jangsu, Sanseo, Beonam, and Jang-gye markets to encourage merchants struggling due to the impact of COVID-19 and to promote the use of Jangsu County emergency disaster relief funds and government disaster relief funds through activities like ‘shopping at traditional markets’ and ‘dining at local restaurants.’

Starting with a visit to Beonam Market Day on the 1st, they visited Sanseo Market on the 2nd, Jang-gye Market on the 3rd, Cheoncheon Market on the 4th, and Jangsu Market on the 5th to encourage small business owners and simultaneously urge residents to actively participate in the consumption promotion campaign.

During June, Jangsu County will expand the closure of the county office cafeteria to twice a week (Monday and Wednesday) so that all county office employees actively use local restaurants and small stores.

Additionally, to restore economic vitality, a 10% special discount sale of Jangsu Love Gift Certificates has been ongoing from February 27 to June 30. As of May 31, 2020, approximately 11.6 billion KRW worth of Jangsu Love Gift Certificates are circulating in the market, including 6 billion KRW from various disaster relief payments and 5.6 billion KRW from the 10% special discount sales.

As the use of gift certificates increases, the number of affiliated stores handling Jangsu Love Gift Certificates has risen 1.5 times compared to before the COVID-19 related discounts, with 577 stores registered.

Governor Jang Young-su said, “If all our residents unite through the consumption promotion of Jangsu Love Gift Certificates provided by various disaster relief funds and special discount sales, we can overcome the difficult economic situation caused by COVID-19. I ask residents to actively participate in the consumption promotion campaign where we purchase products from our markets and enjoy healthy meals at local restaurants to help restore the economy.”

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