[Asia Economy Reporter Haeyoung Kwon] Korea Housing Finance Corporation announced on the 9th that it delivered a total of 17 eco-friendly electric Twizy vehicles to 17 comprehensive social welfare centers and elderly welfare facilities in Busan city, in collaboration with Busan City and the Community Chest of Korea, to help vulnerable groups struggling due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic.
The Twizy vehicles delivered by the Housing Finance Corporation are ultra-compact electric cars produced in the Busan area. They are highly useful on the many hillside roads in Busan. Accordingly, it is expected to greatly assist social welfare organizations in promptly and smoothly carrying out services such as meal delivery and home care visits for vulnerable groups.
With this purchase of electric vehicles, the Housing Finance Corporation expects to revitalize the local automobile manufacturing industry, which has been adversely affected by the worsening employment conditions due to the spread of COVID-19, and to contribute to raising social interest in purchasing eco-friendly vehicles to reduce fine dust.
Lee Jeonghwan, President of the Housing Finance Corporation, said, "We hope this support will help the local community overcome COVID-19 hardships," and added, "Going forward, the Housing Finance Corporation will fulfill its social responsibility through various forms of social contribution activities for mutual growth with local communities, such as revitalizing the local economy and solving social issues."
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
