Economic Revitalization and Consumption Promotion to Overcome COVID-19
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Goryeong County in Gyeongbuk announced on the 4th that it will suspend the operation of the county office building and the Agricultural Technology Center cafeteria until the end of this month.
This measure is to revive the local economy, which is struggling due to the impact of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). By suspending the cafeteria operation, an average of about 500 employees per day will use external restaurants.
Goryeong County also decided that public officials will purchase 'Goryeong Love Gift Certificates' with part of their salaries. According to rank, executives at grade 5 or higher will purchase gift certificates worth 1.5 million won, grade 6 will purchase 1 million won, grade 7 will purchase 500,000 won, grade 8 will purchase 400,000 won, and grade 9 or lower will purchase 300,000 won, totaling about 500 million won.
Gwak Yong-hwan, the mayor of Goryeong County, said, "I hope public officials will take the lead in creating a consumption promotion atmosphere to recover the local economy and overcome the crisis together."
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