Small and Medium Business Ombudsman Holds Meeting with Incheon Enterprise Council of KITA

The Small and Medium Business Ombudsman held a meeting with businesspeople from the Incheon region of the Korea International Trade Association on the 17th. Ombudsman Park Ju-bong (center, wearing a yellow top) and Park Gwi-hyun, head of the Incheon regional headquarters of the Trade Association (first from the left), along with other attendees, posed for a photo.
[Photo by Small and Medium Business Ombudsman]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] On the 17th, the Small and Medium Business Ombudsman held a meeting with members of the Incheon Enterprise Council of the Korea International Trade Association at the Small and Medium Business Ombudsman conference room in the Seoul Government Complex to address management difficulties faced by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) located in Incheon.

In his greeting, Ombudsman Park Ju-bong said, "Many small and medium-sized and mid-sized enterprises are struggling due to the worsening domestic and international business environment caused by COVID-19," and added, "I hope this meeting will provide an open discussion about the difficulties faced by Incheon companies and the areas where government support is needed."

At the meeting, members of the Incheon Enterprise Council appealed for government support and procedural efficiency in response to the sharp rise in environmental inspection costs, enhancement of the effectiveness of financial support policies for companies affected by COVID-19, and resolution of difficulties related to the stay visas of overseas employees due to COVID-19. They also emphasized that in the current crisis situation, government efforts to practically resolve companies' difficulties are even more urgent.

In response, the Ombudsman said, "We empathize with the opinions of the council members and will strive to ensure that government support is provided in a way that companies can tangibly feel, both procedurally and methodologically."

Park Gwi-hyun, head of the Incheon Regional Headquarters of the Korea International Trade Association, said, "Through this meeting, we were able to directly convey the difficulties faced by small and medium-sized and mid-sized enterprises struggling due to COVID-19 to the government," and added, "We will expand opportunities to communicate the industry's grievances to the government through direct and indirect channels in the future."

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