Naju City Launches 'Good Prepayment Campaign'... Expected to Revitalize Local Economy

[Naju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yukbong] Naju City, Jeollanam-do, launched a ‘Prepayment Campaign’ to support small business owners struggling due to COVID-19.

According to the city on the 17th, this campaign is part of a public-led virtuous consumer movement, where a certain amount is prepaid at local small business stores using business promotion expenses, and services are received later upon visiting.

Since last year, a nationwide wave of participation centered on public institutions has revitalized small business owners who have been staggering from a sharp decline in sales due to the spread of COVID-19.

Starting with Mayor Kang In-gyu’s prepayment on this day, the city plans to promote a ‘Prepayment Campaign Relay Challenge’ involving public institutions, social organizations, and the private and public sectors together.

To participate in the challenge, one must prepay at a local small business store, post a certification photo and the promotional slogan “Kind prepayment gives great strength to small business owners” on SNS and the city hall website, and then nominate three next participants.

Mayor Kang In-gyu said, “I hope this campaign becomes an opportunity to strengthen the power of coexistence and solidarity in the local community, which is the driving force to overcome the COVID-19 crisis,” and added, “I ask for active interest and participation from citizens, including public institutions relocated to the Innovation City, institutions, and social organizations, in this virtuous consumer movement that will bring hope to small business owners.”

Meanwhile, Mayor Kang nominated Dongshin University, Korea Electric Power Corporation Naju Branch, and the Naju Branch of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation as the next campaign participants.

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