Changwon City Signs Sisterhood Agreement to Revitalize Traditional Markets

A 1 Company-1 Traditional Market Sisterhood Agreement Ceremony is being held in the conference room of Changwon City Hall. (Photo by Changwon City Hall)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] On the 8th, Changwon City in Gyeongnam held a sisterhood agreement ceremony between one company and one traditional market in the city hall meeting room.

Doosan Heavy Industries formed a sisterhood with Sangnam Market, LG Electronics with Masan Fish Market, and Hanwha Defense with Jinhae Central Market, while other companies also support local traditional markets through sisterhood partnerships.

The companies agreed to use the traditional markets regularly, and the traditional markets promised to supply high-quality goods at affordable prices.

Shim Myung-seop, president of the Masan Fish Market Merchants Association, said, "Traditional markets are struggling due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19)," and pledged, "We will strive to make the traditional markets places that customers want to visit."

Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, said, "I hope today's agreement will be an opportunity for traditional markets to regain vitality and for domestic consumption to revive."

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