Namwon-si, Production of Social Economy Enterprise Guidebook and Map

Namwon City in Jeonbuk announced on the 5th that it has produced a comprehensive guidebook and a map of social economy enterprises in Namwon City for citizens interested in policies and support systems for fostering social enterprises, village enterprises, cooperatives, and other social economy initiatives.

The city plans to distribute 1,000 copies of the "Namwon City Social Economy Connection Map" and 300 copies of the "Namwon City Social Economy Guidebook" to local residents, village communities, and companies wishing to start or convert to social economy enterprises, making them easily accessible for everyone.

Status Map of Social Economy Enterprises in Namwon City
[Photo by Namwon City]

The newly created map provides a clear overview of the current status of social economy enterprises, showing their distribution across towns and villages, and categorizing them by fields such as culture, arts, tourism, rural experience and agricultural processing, health and welfare, and social services, thereby offering detailed information and enhancing promotional effects.

The social economy guidebook helps readers understand the meaning, value, and role of the social economy, and includes detailed information on the establishment requirements and support systems for different types of social economy enterprises (social enterprises, village enterprises, (social) cooperatives, and self-support enterprises).

Additionally, for those preparing to become preliminary social enterprises, the guidebook features a Q&A format addressing common questions about the Ministry of Employment and Labor’s annual startup support project, the "Social Entrepreneur Development Project," to facilitate vivid understanding. It is expected to be very helpful as educational and counseling material for applicants.

A city official stated, “This was produced to provide tailored information to citizens who had difficulty accessing comprehensive information related to the social economy, and to promote Namwon City’s social economy enterprises that utilize local resources to produce excellent products and create good jobs.” He added, “We hope it will greatly help resolve questions about the social economy.”

Those wishing to receive the social economy guidebook and map can visit the Namwon Community Support Center or contact the Social Economy Team.

Namwon = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jeong Young-gwon baekok@asiae.co.kr

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