Changwon City, "We Will Make Every Effort to Support Small and Medium Enterprises"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Changwon City, Gyeongnam Province, announced on the 29th that it will implement various policies to promote the sustainable growth and investment activation of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) struggling due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

This year's policies include 89 projects across 11 fields such as corporate growth, labor rights, taxation, R&D, workforce development, jobs, capital investment, manufacturing innovation and technology development, startups, and exports. A total budget of 109 billion KRW will be invested.

The city holds an annual briefing session to inform about SME support policies, which will be conducted non-face-to-face from the 29th, providing support information through YouTube video briefings and e-book production.

The video briefing introduces five areas: capital and investment, corporate growth, workforce development, startups, and exports.

Additionally, to improve accessibility to the SME support guide, information will be conveniently available in e-book format.

Heo Seong-mu, Mayor of Changwon City, said, "Companies are facing great difficulties due to COVID-19, but it is difficult to expect a complete end in the near future. We need to consider new management strategies to overcome the crisis. We are striving to prepare various support policies to strengthen the competitiveness of traditional industries."

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