Gwangju Dong-gu Selected for 'Social Economy Collaboration System Establishment Project' Competition

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Cho Hyung-joo] Dong-gu, Gwangju (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 6th that it has been selected for the '2022 Social Economy Collaboration System Establishment Project' organized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety for the second consecutive year, securing a project fund of 100 million KRW.

The 'Social Economy Collaboration System Establishment Project' is a program that supports the discovery and resolution of regional issues related to the activation of the social economy through social economy committees established by local governments.

The selected project, 'Byeolbyeol Dong-gu, Social Economy Connection Project,' focuses on market development and support for networking between companies based on a corporate status survey reflecting demand, as well as social economy-led village problem-solving projects that have shown high performance so far.

With the secured budget, Dong-gu plans to carry out six sub-projects in three areas to expand the base of the social economy: ▲ Market support utilizing Byeolbyeol Dong-gu (live commerce, markets linked to major local events, website production) ▲ Network activation (Social Economy Bridge, Networking DAY) ▲ Spread of social value (local problem-solving projects).

A Dong-gu official said, "We will listen carefully to field opinions and strive to create a work-friendly environment for social economy enterprises," adding, "We hope social economy enterprises will revitalize the local economy, which has been stagnant due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic."

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