Prime Minister Jeong Holds 18th Thursday Dialogue... Listens to Small Business Owners' Difficulties

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun held the 18th Thursday Dialogue on the afternoon of the 10th at the Prime Minister's Official Residence in Samcheong-dong, Seoul, together with representatives of nationwide small business organizations, the Prime Minister's Office announced.

On this day, the Thursday Dialogue listened to the difficulties faced by small business owners and self-employed individuals who are in an economic crisis due to consecutive adverse events such as the resurgence of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and the longest rainy season in history, and discussed the necessary support measures.

The government explained the government support measures for small business owners and self-employed individuals included in the government's 4th supplementary budget proposal, such as disaster relief funds, while representatives of small business owners and self-employed individuals conveyed the difficulties of the livelihood field and requested government measures necessary for business stabilization and recovery.

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