Korea Federation of SMEs Purchases 50 Million Won Worth of Goods at Gyeongju Traditional Market... Delivered to Welfare Facilities

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Federation of SMEs and the SME Love Sharing Foundation delivered 16,000 masks to Gyeongju Jungang Market and Seongdong Market on the 17th, and purchased market goods worth 50 million won to donate to welfare facilities.

This visit to traditional markets was conducted as part of the '2021 SME Leaders Forum' program held in Gyeongju from the 16th to the 19th, aiming to lead efforts to revitalize the local economy through social contribution.

Kim Ki-moon, chairman of the Korea Federation of SMEs, personally toured Gyeongju Jungang Market and delivered masks to market merchants struggling with decreased sales due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, offering words of comfort and encouragement.

The Federation purchased food ingredients and daily necessities worth 50 million won, including rice, beef, fruits, and blankets, at Gyeongju Jungang Market and Seongdong Market, and delivered them to 20 welfare facilities in the Gyeongju area.

Chairman Kim said, "Visiting traditional markets during the Leaders Forum, the largest event for the SME sector, is to demonstrate the SME community's will for coexistence with the underprivileged and local communities," promising continuous love-sharing activities.

Meanwhile, the SME Love Sharing Foundation leads efforts to revitalize traditional markets and support the underprivileged by purchasing traditional market goods worth about 300 million won annually during Lunar New Year and Chuseok holidays and supporting welfare facilities.

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