Full-Scale Support for Small Business Owners Facing Management Crisis in Itaewon Commercial District

Itaewon Small Business Owners' Management Crisis Overcoming Interdepartmental Meeting

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (Minister Lee Young) announced on the 19th that it held a joint meeting with related ministries and local governments to support Itaewon small business owners and self-employed individuals who are experiencing management difficulties due to the accident last October.

This meeting was organized to gather consensus on solutions to the difficulties and requests identified at the Itaewon merchants' meeting on the 12th, as well as support measures for Itaewon small business owners facing a management crisis.

So far, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, Seoul City, and Yongsan District have provided a total of about 10.9 billion won in funds through special guarantees for disaster-affected SMEs (small business owners), Itaewon commercial district recovery funds, and emergency SME development funds.

The meeting reviewed the status of fund disbursement and the operation of the one-stop support center. They also discussed extending and expanding the funding support period for Itaewon small business owners and measures to stimulate consumption through commercial district recovery.

Based on the meeting results, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups plans to work with related ministries to develop concrete measures for the recovery of the Itaewon commercial district and support for Itaewon small business owners, and to provide continuous support.

Additionally, through the 'Itaewon Commercial District Support TF' within the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, they will monitor rapid fund disbursement and communicate with Itaewon merchants through various channels such as the one-stop support center to develop support measures.

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