Gwangju Chamber of Commerce Donates Disaster Relief Funds to Gwangju-Jeonnam Branch of the Korean Red Cross

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] The Gwangju Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chairman Jeong Chang-seon) is carrying out various support activities for flood recovery, including donation delivery and proposals for the designation of special disaster zones, to aid in the recovery of damage in the Gwangju and Jeonnam regions.

According to Gwangju Chamber of Commerce on the 26th, the chamber donated 20 million won in flood relief funds to the Gwangju-Jeonnam branch of the Korean Red Cross to support flood victims and flood recovery efforts caused by the recent heavy rain.

Earlier, on the 13th, to ensure swift recovery work in the Gwangju and Jeonnam areas, the chamber proposed the designation of special disaster areas to government ministries including the Blue House. On the 14th, Chairman Jeong Chang-seon personally visited Company P, whose factory was flooded and production disrupted due to the heavy rain, to deliver consolation money and listen to the damage status and difficulties faced by the company.

Additionally, on the 21st, the Gwangju Chamber of Commerce submitted a petition to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, local governments, and related organizations demanding an investigation into the causes of heavy rain damage in the Cheomdan Industrial Complex and Pyeongdong Industrial Complex areas and measures to prevent recurrence.

Chairman Jeong Chang-seon said, “It is very regrettable that our local residents and businesses are going through a difficult time of double hardship due to the prolonged COVID-19 situation and unprecedented heavy rain. We will continue to propose to the government and local governments practical solutions to ensure that recovery can be achieved as soon as possible.”

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