Osan City Holds 2nd Emergency Economic Response TF Review Meeting, Mobilizes All Efforts for Livelihood Stabilization

Presided Over by Acting Mayor Yoon Youngmi of Osan
Review of Sector-Specific Measures and Discussion of Business Support Plans

Osan City in Gyeonggi Province announced on May 8 that it held the '2nd Emergency Economic Response Task Force Review Meeting' at the City Hall Mulhyanggi Room on May 7 to minimize damage to the livelihood economy resulting from the prolonged Middle East crisis.

Osan City held the "2nd Emergency Economic Response Task Force Inspection Meeting" on the 7th in the Mulhyanggi Room at City Hall to minimize the damage to the people's economy due to the prolonged Middle East crisis. Provided by Osan City

The meeting was presided over by Yoon Youngmi, Acting Mayor of Osan, and attended by six response teams, including the Price Management Team, Business Support Team, and Energy Management Team. They reviewed the progress of measures established at the first meeting and discussed supplementary plans.

The discussion focused on a range of livelihood stabilization measures, including: checking trends in the prices of key daily necessities and raw materials; providing financial support for those affected by high oil prices and expanding the scope of local currency usage; offering financial assistance through the Business Difficulties SOS Center; and managing the vehicle alternate-day driving system.

In particular, three business-related difficulties linked to the Middle East crisis were reported through the Business Difficulties SOS Center. The city stated its intention to respond proactively to these cases and devise practical solutions.

Additionally, to alleviate the burden of fuel costs on citizens due to high oil prices, the city temporarily expanded the scope of local currency usage. Until August 31, the annual sales threshold for affiliated merchants was raised from 1.2 billion won to 3 billion won, and local currency can now also be used at 43 gas stations and charging stations within the city.

Yoon Youngmi, Acting Mayor of Osan, stated, "Instability in the Middle East is directly impacting both the prices of daily necessities for citizens and business operations," and urged, "All departments should work together organically to implement practical support measures that citizens can truly feel."

She further emphasized, "It is crucial that feedback from the field is quickly reflected in administration," and added, "Please make every effort to promote changes such as the expansion of local currency-affiliated merchants so that no citizen misses out on the benefits due to lack of information."

Meanwhile, Osan City plans to operate the task force on a constant basis until the emergency economic situation is resolved, continuing field-oriented administration, including price monitoring and resolving business-related difficulties.

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