Three Cases Including 'Small Business New Hope Fund Support' Selected as Outstanding Public Officials for Proactive Administration

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] The Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on the 23rd that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Hong Nam-ki awarded the '2020 3rd Ministry of Economy and Finance Exemplary Public Officials for Proactive Administration.'

The Ministry selected a total of three cases from 18 submitted exemplary cases, considering public perception, policy effectiveness, and the proactiveness of the officials, evaluated by the Proactive Administration Committee members and the general public.

As a result, the awardees were Officer Hachi Seung and Officer Jeong Min-cheol, who established a rapid payment system for the New Hope Fund for small business owners; Officer Choi Hye-jin, who prepared a win-win agreement for lodging business utilizing vacant houses in rural fishing villages; and Officer Jeong Ha-seok, who contributed to systematically improving regulations across all stages of the liquor industry, from manufacturing to distribution and sales.

The exemplary public officials for proactive administration will receive various incentives, including monetary rewards and additional points in performance evaluations.

Deputy Prime Minister Hong expressed gratitude for the hard work of employees doing their best in their respective positions and urged them to actively dedicate themselves to improving inconveniences faced by citizens suffering from the COVID-19 crisis and to the economic rebound.

The Ministry plans to hold the 'Ministry of Economy and Finance Proactive Administration Competition' in December, selecting the Best of Best from nine exemplary cases chosen in 2020.

Additionally, during the competition awards ceremony, the Ministry will also reward public officials responsible for exemplary proactive administration cases who won awards in the first half proactive administration competition hosted by the Ministry of Personnel Management.

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