Gwangju Mayor Candidate Kang Ki-jung Holds Policy Meeting with Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters of the Korea Federation of SMEs

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kang Gijeong, the Democratic Party candidate for mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, announced on the 13th that he held a policy meeting with the Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Federation of SMEs to revitalize the local economy and restore the growth engine of small and medium-sized enterprises.

At the meeting, the Gwangju-Jeonnam Regional Headquarters of the Korea Federation of SMEs proposed ▲expanding purchases of local SME products by institutions relocated to innovation cities ▲enacting ordinances and supporting improvements in working conditions to respond to the Serious Accidents Punishment Act ▲supporting the construction of a smart joint logistics center for SME cooperatives ▲supporting the construction of a joint logistics center for food material distribution SMEs ▲utilizing the purchase system of SME cooperatives by local governments and public institutions ▲introducing a purchase disclosure system for local SME products by local governments and public institutions ▲creating a ‘resource circulation specialized complex’ for carbon neutrality ▲enacting a win-win cooperation ordinance for the co-growth of large and small-medium enterprises in Gwangju ▲introducing a Gwangju-type welfare mutual aid system for SME workers ▲and establishing welfare support facilities for small business owners within the Sangmu District urban convergence special zone.

Candidate Kang said, “I understand how difficult it is for local SMEs due to COVID-19 and other factors,” adding, “Since SMEs are the roots supporting the local economy, we will work together to overcome this crisis well.”

Meanwhile, the ‘Gwangju Regional SME Policy Task Delivery Ceremony and Meeting’ held at 2 p.m. at Kangchu Camp in Seo-gu, Gwangju, was attended by candidate Kang Gijeong, Lim Kyungjun, president of the Korea Federation of SMEs Gwangju-Jeonnam Chapter, Oh Chankyo, chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam North Metal Furniture Industry Cooperative, Yoo Dongju, chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Food Material Supply Industry Cooperative, Jeon Seongju, chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Crop Protection Agent Sales Cooperative, Jo Gyo-yeong, chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Advertising Production Business Cooperative, Jeong Gukseon, chairman of the Gwangju Auto Parts Sales Cooperative, Park Youngman, chairman of the Gwangju City Automobile Inspection and Maintenance Business Cooperative, Lim Namsik, chairman of the Gwangju City Supermarket Cooperative, Kim Hyeongjun, chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Furniture Industry Cooperative, Noh Jongho, chairman of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Plastic Industry Cooperative, and Lee Changho, head of the Korea Federation of SMEs Gwangju-Jeonnam Headquarters.

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