[Photo] Moon Seok-jin, Seodaemun-gu Mayor, Urges Enactment of the Social Economy Basic Act

Appearance in the video produced by the National Social Solidarity Economy Local Government Council urging the enactment of the Basic Act... Emphasizing "Social Economy as an alternative to create a foundation for the independence of essential workers"

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Seodaemun-gu announced on the 15th that District Mayor Moon Seok-jin recently appeared in a video urging the enactment of the 'Basic Social Economy Act,' produced by the National Council of Local Governments for Social Solidarity Economy.

In the video, Mayor Moon emphasized, "Social economy is the alternative that can create a foundation for the independence of essential workers amid social polarization," adding, "Everyone's attention is needed for the prompt enactment of the long-awaited Basic Social Economy Act."

He also stated, "If a legal and institutional foundation is established on the achievements of local governments in social economy realized under the banner of inclusive growth, we will be able to further spread the values demanded by the times," and expressed hope that "with the National Assembly's swift enactment of the law, our society can take a big step toward resolving inequality."

The video will be uploaded on the YouTube channel of the National Council of Local Governments for Social Solidarity Economy.

Since enacting the 'Ordinance to Support the Revitalization of Social Economy' in 2015 to build a social economy foundation and ecosystem, Seodaemun-gu has achieved remarkable growth, with the number of preliminary and certified social enterprises in the region increasing tenfold and the number of cooperatives doubling.

Additionally, the district has continued various efforts and achievements to expand the social economy, including ▲creating social economy startup spaces ▲operating startup support programs ▲exceeding social economy public procurement targets for three consecutive years ▲and operating the Social Economy Committee.

In particular, the Namgajwa-dong Social Economy Village Autonomy Center, built in cooperation with LH, and the Gajwa Station and Sinchon Station Social Venture Hub Centers, jointly established with Korea Railroad Corporation, have been recognized as representative cases where local governments have supported the stable growth of social economy organizations.

The district is also promoting the 'Sinchon Venture Valley Development Project,' which connects the Sinchon area with youth hub spaces and residential facilities. In this way, it is continuously expanding social economy infrastructure by organically linking various spaces within the region.

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