Haenam-gun Selected for Regional and Industry-Specific Job Creation Contest

Development of Products Using Local Agricultural and Marine Products Supported by Crowdfunding

Haenam-gun Office Building Exterior (Photo by Haenam-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Haenam County has been selected for the 2021 Regional and Industry Customized Job Creation Support Project organized by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, securing 120 million KRW in national funding.

According to the county on the 10th, through this project, Haenam County plans to promote the "Haenam County Crowdfunding Support Project," which supports product development using local agricultural and marine specialties, selects aspiring entrepreneurs related to agricultural and marine food products, and provides 6th industry education, product development consulting, and online promotion.

Crowdfunding is a method of raising funds from an unspecified large number of people via SNS for charitable activities or product development, and is used by early startup companies or venture companies based on innovative ideas to secure capital.

Accordingly, it is expected to reduce the financial burden on early entrepreneurs and enable the development of various products reflecting consumer demand and utilizing local agricultural and marine products.

A county official stated, "This public project is expected to be the first attempt to create jobs through crowdfunding, which is very meaningful," and added, "We will create outcomes that lead to product development and startups using local agricultural and marine products."

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