Kim Dong-yeon: "We will raise the purchase rate of products made by people with severe disabilities to 1%"

Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon is taking a commemorative photo with participants at the Severe Disability Products Expo held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office on the 24th.

Kim Dong-yeon, Governor of Gyeonggi Province, announced, "Next year, we will raise the purchase rate of products made by persons with severe disabilities in Gyeonggi Province to 1%."

On the 24th, Governor Kim attended the 'Severe Disability Products Expo' held at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government Office, toured the products, and encouraged the officials, emphasizing this commitment.

This event was planned by Gyeonggi Province in collaboration with the Gyeonggi Welfare Foundation and the Gyeonggi Disabled Products Sales Facility to promote and expand sales channels for products made by persons with disabilities in the province, which have been struggling due to the prolonged economic downturn in Gyeonggi.

Governor Kim explained, "Purchasing products, services, and goods that create social value is how we practice value consumption in our daily lives. Consuming items made by persons with severe disabilities is a prime example of value consumption."

He added, "In Gyeonggi Province, we call the realization of such values 'opportunity income.' This includes opportunity income for persons with disabilities and artists."

Furthermore, he stated, "Upon checking, the purchase rate of products made by persons with severe disabilities in Gyeonggi Province is below 1%, but next year, we will definitely achieve 1%. Moreover, we will assist in diversifying products and enhancing quality."

A total of 46 vocational rehabilitation facilities for persons with disabilities are participating in this expo, exhibiting and selling over 80 types of products including office supplies, daily necessities, and food items. Additionally, as part of the support project for jobs for disabled artists, the 'Nurim Art&Work' exhibition of artworks by persons with disabilities is also being held.

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