Hana Bank Launches "Digital Transformation Device Support Project" to Promote Inclusive Finance for Small Businesses

Support Scale Doubled to 1,000 Small Businesses Nationwide
Up to 2 Million KRW per Business
Applications Accepted Until September 2

On August 5, Hana Bank announced that it will launch the "Digital Transformation Device Support Project" in collaboration with the Small Enterprise and Market Service, SK Shieldus, and the Social Solidarity Bank (Together Foundation), to help small business owners who are struggling with business management due to prolonged consumer spending contraction, domestic market stagnation, and difficulties in digital transformation.

The "Digital Transformation Device Support Project," which is accepting applications until September 2, originally planned to support 500 businesses to bridge the digital divide for small business owners as of March. However, the scale of support has been expanded to 1,000 businesses, further strengthening inclusive finance for small business owners. This expansion is also expected to contribute to revitalizing local economies that are facing difficulties due to the economic downturn.

This project targets small business owners nationwide who wish to enhance operational efficiency through digital devices. It provides support for the purchase or rental of digital devices, with a maximum limit of 2 million KRW per business. Supported items include barrier-free kiosks, AI CCTVs, QR order systems, and smart heating and cooling services. By supporting the establishment of smart systems, the project aims to improve management efficiency and competitiveness for small business owners.

Recipients will be selected based on a comprehensive evaluation of business feasibility, sustainability, and the appropriateness of support. In addition, small business owners who have completed registration approval as Onnuri gift certificate merchants within "alley-type shopping districts"?designated by local government ordinances under the Special Act on the Promotion of Traditional Markets and Shopping Districts?will be given preferential consideration during the screening process.

Applications can be submitted through Hana Bank's main mobile banking app "Hana One Q," the "Hana The SOHO" mobile channel exclusively for individual business owners, the Hana Bank website, or the Hana Power On website.

A representative from Hana Bank's ESG Win-Win Finance Department stated, "Digital transformation can be a significant burden for small business owners who are experiencing difficulties such as declining sales due to worsening economic conditions." The representative added, "The 'Digital Transformation Device Support Project' is a representative example of Hana Bank's inclusive finance initiatives that reflect the real voices from the field. We will continue our efforts to lead sustainable growth across society, going beyond finance."

Meanwhile, Hana Bank previously implemented the "High-Efficiency Energy Device Support Project" in March, supporting 1,000 businesses in replacing outdated, low-efficiency energy devices such as air conditioners and refrigerators with high-efficiency ones. In June, the bank also promoted the "Business Environment Improvement Support Project" for 2,000 businesses in need of signboard or interior repairs. Additionally, Hana Bank has been delivering customized "happiness boxes" for small business owners in a spirit of coexistence, injecting vitality into local communities and taking the lead in sincere and warm inclusive finance practices.

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