Hong Nam-ki: "Review of 3rd Disaster Relief Fund Recipients to be Completed This Month... Payments to Start from January"

2021 Economic Policy Direction Joint Briefing

Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, is reading a statement at a joint briefing with related ministries on the '2021 Economic Policy Direction' at the Government Seoul Office Building on the afternoon of the 17th.

[Sejong=Asia Economy Reporter Joo Sang-don] Hong Nam-ki, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, stated on the 17th, "We are aiming to complete all reviews regarding the (3rd disaster relief fund) this month and prepare so that payments can begin from January next year."

On this day, Deputy Prime Minister Hong made these remarks during the joint briefing on the 2021 economic policy direction held at the Government Seoul Office.

Hong explained, "The government is conducting reviews under the name of 'Support Measures for Small Business Owners' rather than disaster relief funds," adding, "The government is currently reviewing various support measures for damages caused by the spread of COVID-19 by mobilizing the 3 trillion won increased and reflected in the last National Assembly, the already secured budget for next year, and supplementary reserves."

Regarding questions about rental support for small business owners, he said, "Measures to alleviate such (rental) burdens in any way possible are currently being reviewed within the relevant ministries and will be included and jointly examined in the current damage support measures," adding, "Once these specific reviews are completed, we will announce them at an appropriate time."

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