"Year-End Gatherings in Our Neighborhood"... Lee Gang-deok, Mayor of Pohang, Rolls Up Sleeves to Promote Kind Consumption

Visiting Alley Markets, Encouraging Merchants and Exploring Ways to Revitalize the Local Economy

Actively Participating in ‘Good Consumption Activation’ to Bring Warmth to Neighborhood Shops

Mayor Lee Gang-deok of Pohang visited the alley market shopping district in the Won-dong old downtown area on the 11th to meet and encourage small business owners struggling due to the economic downturn and to listen to their difficulties.

Lee Gang-deok, Mayor of Pohang.

On this day, Mayor Lee held a luncheon meeting with the merchants to hear about the issues faced by small business owners, who are the core of the local economy.

He also gathered various opinions on measures to revitalize the local economy to overcome the current situation of social unrest, reduced consumption due to high prices and high interest rates, and economic recession.

Im Dong-hyun, president of the Central Shopping District Merchants Association, said, “Many merchants are struggling due to the prolonged economic slump,” and added, “We hope to overcome these difficult times together with various support from the government and local authorities.”

Mayor Lee Gang-deok said, “I am well aware that small business owners, who are a strong pillar of the local alley markets, are facing difficult circumstances,” and added, “We will actively participate with citizens in promoting good consumption by holding year-end and New Year gatherings at local stores, and we will put all our efforts into revitalizing the alley markets.”

The Pohang city government plans to conduct a revitalization research project for the Central Shopping District based on merchants’ opinions, seek ways to efficiently utilize vacant stores by enacting regulations on vacant building maintenance support, and provide comprehensive support to help revive the alley markets.

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