Kang Hwa County Governor Park Yong-chul Concludes Accord on Priority Purchase of Local Products

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Kang Hwa County Governor Park Yong-chul attended the 'Business Accord on Priority Purchase of Local Products' held on the 10th at Incheon City Hall for revitalizing the local economy and promoting mutual prosperity.

Hosted by Incheon City and the Incheon City Council, and organized by the Industrial and Economic Committee of the Incheon City Council, the accord ceremony brought together approximately 30 public institutions including Kang Hwa County Governor Park Yong-chul, Incheon Mayor Yu Jeong-bok, Incheon Metropolitan City Council Chair Jung Hae-gwon, and Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent Do Seong-hun, as well as seven economic organizations including the Incheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, three small business associations including the Incheon Merchants Federation, totaling approximately 40 institutions and organizations.

The key contents of the accord on this day include, in the context of the three hardships crisis (high prices, high interest rates, and high exchange rates) that struck after COVID-19, △mandatory priority purchase of local products △efforts to improve product quality between local enterprises and sales outlets and to foster a fair trade environment △cooperation methods among public institutions, economic organizations, and small business associations to ensure that priority purchase of local products actually takes place.

Kang Hwa County Governor Park Yong-chul stated, "As you all well know, Kang Hwa County's agricultural and specialty products are produced in clean areas with excellent sea breezes, and their taste and quality are outstanding. I urge you to actively purchase these Kang Hwa agricultural and specialty products," and "Through this accord, I will do my best to prepare continuous support measures that can lead to expanded sales channels and increased revenue for small business owners facing management difficulties."