Muju County to Recruit 'Thank-You Gift and Supplier Companies' for Hometown Love Donation Program

Applications Accepted from August 25 to 29
Including Agricultural, Livestock, Fishery, and Forestry Products

Muju County in North Jeolla Province announced on August 7 that it will publicly recruit 'thank-you gift and supplier companies' from August 25 to 29 to promote the Hometown Love Donation Program.

Exterior view of Muju County Office. Provided by Muju County

Eligible applicants must have their headquarters or business premises located in the county and must have completed registration as a mail-order business. They must also be capable of producing, storing, and delivering the thank-you gifts. In addition, they should be able to offer unique products and services that utilize resources from the Muju region.

The recruitment categories include: ▲agricultural, livestock, fishery, and forestry products ▲processed foods ▲crafts ▲tourism and experience services. Applications must be submitted in person to the Hometown Love Team of the Department of Autonomous Administration.

The recruitment guidelines can be found in the general announcements section of the county office's website. Submitted applications will undergo a document review and evaluation by the Thank-You Gift Selection Committee.

Jung Sunghee, head of the county's Department of Autonomous Administration, stated, "We plan to comprehensively consider various factors such as supply stability, utilization of local resources, and alignment with regional identity in selecting the final companies. We will ensure that this recruitment lays the foundation for the creation of thank-you gifts that truly represent Muju, revitalizes the Hometown Love Donation Program, and becomes a strong pillar for Muju's development by ensuring the process proceeds smoothly."

Meanwhile, the county's current thank-you gifts and supplier companies include 72 products from 39 companies, such as ▲'My Hometown Re-donation Vouchers' (outing vouchers, village event agency services, home appliance and furniture use vouchers, etc.), ▲tourism services (photo and video shooting vouchers, surfing experience vouchers, Muju Meoru Wine Cave admission vouchers, Taekwon Adventure admission vouchers, etc.), ▲agricultural and livestock products (walnuts, Shine Muscat grapes, assorted grain sets, rice, etc.), and ▲processed foods (nurungji, jams, fruit beverages, Gastrodia processed foods, etc.). The agreement period for these suppliers expires in December this year.

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