Ministry of SMEs and Startups Converts Regulatory Free Zone Expo to 'Online Event'

Real-time Booth Interviews Live Streaming, Online Video Conferencing, and Other Contactless Participation

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jong-hwa] The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) announced that the 'Regulatory Free Zone Expo,' originally scheduled to be held offline from the 26th to the 27th, will be held as a non-face-to-face online event.

This decision follows the escalation of social distancing measures in the metropolitan area. To minimize on-site visitors, YouTubers will visit booths for each free zone and the Regulatory Encyclopedia experience sites, listen to explanations from the persons in charge, and conduct interviews. These videos will be live-streamed in real-time on the MSS YouTube channel.

Any citizens interested in the free zones can listen directly to explanations from the persons in charge during the free zone interview sessions via the MSS YouTube channel in real-time, and view products produced or used for demonstration in the free zones.

One-on-one face-to-face consultations, originally planned to be held in consultation spaces prepared at each booth (147 cases as of the 24th), will be conducted through online video conferencing platforms such as Onnara video meetings and Zoom between free zone officials and companies. Companies that have not pre-registered for consultations can also apply for consultations anytime during the expo period through the Regulatory Free Zone website (rfz.go.kr).

An MSS official stated, "Even while holding the event as a no-audience online event, we will thoroughly implement COVID-19 prevention measures at the venue, including temperature checks, hand sanitization, and social distancing among on-site visitors such as YouTubers."

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