Gwangju City Supports COVID-19 Prevention Supplies for Small Businesses

Gwangju City Hall

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 8th that it will provide COVID-19 prevention supplies such as contactless thermometers and protective masks to small local businesses starting from the 12th to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The recipients of this support are small business owners whose businesses are registered in Gwangju as of the announcement date (the 12th).

However, businesses that manufacture, distribute, or sell prevention supplies (contactless thermometers, masks) such as convenience stores, pharmacies, and health services are excluded, and if one person operates multiple businesses, only one representative business can apply.

The prevention supplies worth approximately 200,000 KRW provided to each business include a choice between ▲300 KF94 protective masks or ▲1 contactless thermometer along with 200 KF94 protective masks. After verifying eligibility, the necessary supplies will be provided.

Applications can be submitted by email to the Gwangju Metropolitan City Economic and Employment Promotion Agency or by visiting the agency in person until November 30.

This support for prevention supplies is part of the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s special support project for local employment response to COVID-19, and the program may close early if the budget is exhausted.

Applicants must download the application form from the Gwangju Metropolitan City Economic and Employment Promotion Agency website, complete it, and submit it along with a consent form for the use and provision of personal information, a pledge related to fraudulent receipt, and documents proving their status as small business owners.

Gu Jong-cheon, the city’s Job Policy Officer, said, “We hope this support for prevention supplies will alleviate the economic burden on small businesses affected by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and help prevent infection and the spread of COVID-19.”

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