Government to Announce Emergency Support Fund Guidelines for Small Businesses Today... Call Center to Operate from the 16th

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyunjung] The government will finalize the detailed guidelines for emergency support funds provided to small business owners and employment-vulnerable groups on the 15th. The government also plans to operate a consultation call center for direct guidance starting from the 16th of this month.

The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced this during a task force (TF) meeting on the 4th supplementary budget held at the Government Seoul Office, chaired by Second Vice Minister An Ilhwan. The ministries including the Ministry of Science and ICT, Ministry of Employment and Labor, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and Ministry of Health and Welfare are scheduled to announce the execution guidelines for various support funds reflected in this 4th supplementary budget at 4 p.m. on the same day.

On the 10th, the government announced the 4th supplementary budget, which includes the Small Business New Hope Fund for small business owners and self-employed individuals, the Emergency Employment Stability Support Fund for employment-vulnerable groups such as special employment workers and freelancers, and an emergency livelihood support program for households facing livelihood crises due to unemployment or business suspension/closure.

From the 16th, a government-wide one-stop call center (Himnaera Korea Call Center) will also be operated. Basic consultations will be handled by the call center of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

For details on support content and procedures for each supplementary budget project, it is recommended to use the call centers of the respective supervising ministries: ▲ Ministry of SMEs and Startups Call Center ▲ Ministry of Employment and Labor Call Center ▲ Ministry of Health and Welfare Counseling Center. Information on the telecommunications fee support project can be obtained from the customer centers of the three mobile carriers (SKT, KT, LG) and 41 MVNO operators.

Vice Minister An Ilhwan said, "The key to this supplementary budget is rapid execution," and added, "Once the supplementary budget passes the National Assembly, each ministry should make thorough preparations for pre-execution so that it can be implemented immediately."

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