Mokpo City, Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and Korea Venture Investment Sign Sisterhood Agreement for Win-Win Consumption

Boosting Tourism, Hometown Love Donations, and Expanding Consumption of Local Specialties

Mokpo City, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and venture investors join forces to lead regional win-win consumption. Photo by Mokpo City

Mokpo City in South Jeolla Province has signed a sisterhood agreement with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Korea Venture Investment to promote win-win consumption.

On September 29, Mokpo City held the signing ceremony at the Haegwan 1897 Gourmet Culture Gallery, attended by Han Sung-sook, Minister of SMEs and Startups, and Lee Daehee, CEO of Korea Venture Investment. This agreement was initiated to address the crisis of regional extinction and to revitalize local commercial districts.

Under the agreement, the three organizations will jointly promote the following: attracting organizational events and employee visits during vacation seasons to boost local tourism; participating in and promoting the Hometown Love Donation Program; and expanding the consumption of local specialty products.

Immediately after the signing ceremony, Minister Han participated in the Hometown Love Donation, visited Mokpo Dongbu Market, and held a meeting with local merchants. She also listened to the voices on the ground by personally purchasing local specialties during a shopping event.

Minister Han stated, "Overcoming the crisis of regional extinction requires cooperative efforts among the central government, local governments, and community residents. I hope this agreement will help widely promote Mokpo's tourism resources and specialty products, leading to increased consumption."

Cho Seokhoon, Acting Mayor of Mokpo, said, "I hope that the city of Mokpo, renowned for its cuisine, will become even more well-known through this agreement, and that visits and consumption by employees of the participating organizations will help revitalize the local economy."

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