'Societal Economy Festival' Held in Connection with Cherry Blossom Festival at Sudogwon Landfill Site

The 'Incheon Social Economy Festival' is being held until the 20th in conjunction with the 'Dream Park Cherry Blossom Festival' at the wildflower garden area of the Sudokwon Landfill Site Dream Park.

During the event, 15 booths promoting and selling products from social economy enterprises are operated. In addition, participating companies offer various programs that citizens can experience, such as traditional games and handmade product demonstrations.

On the 15th, a 'Public Purchase Consultation Meeting' was also held to expand public sales channels for social economy enterprises. Representatives in charge of purchasing and contracts from Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation, Incheon Port Authority, Korea Environment Corporation, and Incheon International Airport Corporation participated, conducting one-on-one consultations with 29 social economy enterprises and sharing suggestions related to public procurement.

This event is co-hosted by the Incheon Public Institution Innovation Network and the Incheon Social Economy Support Center. The Incheon Public Institution Innovation Network is an ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) joint cooperation body composed of Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation, Korea Environment Corporation, Incheon International Airport Corporation, and Incheon Port Authority, which has been carrying out various projects to spread ESG values and promote regional coexistence since 2020.

Social enterprises participating in the 'Incheon Social Economy Festival' are operating sales booths. Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation

Song Byeong-eok, president of Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation, said, "Dream Park is an open space for citizens and a platform for the corporation’s ESG practices," adding, "We will continue to strengthen cooperation among public institutions to coexist with the local community and foster the social economy ecosystem."

An official from Incheon City stated, "We hope that the meaning of the social economy, which pursues public interest and community values, will be widely known through this event," and added, "We will work to strengthen the network between local corporations, public organizations, and social economy enterprises to help companies secure stable sales channels."

Building on this festival, the city plans to promote various projects to expand and revitalize sales channels for social economy products, including public procurement briefings, district and county flea markets, and content-type store operations linked with performances and culture.