Anyang City Accelerates Local Business Recovery Through Consumer Voucher Campaign

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Anyang City announced on the 3rd that it held a public-private joint campaign to promote the use of 'Consumer Vouchers for Livelihood Recovery' at Pyeongchon 1-ga Cultural Street on the 1st, mobilizing efforts to encourage citizens to use consumer vouchers and foster momentum for revitalizing local businesses.

On the day, Mayor Choi toured the shopping street directly with Bang Geuk-sook, Chairman of the Beomgye Rodeo Merchants Association, and met with merchants and citizens to grasp sales trends and listen to voices from the field.

The city established a dedicated task force (TF) headed by Vice Mayor Lee Gye-sam on July 10th and is making all-out efforts to provide administrative support so that citizens can apply for and use consumer vouchers without inconvenience. The city is also conducting active promotional activities through various media including its official website and social media services (SNS).

Meanwhile, Anyang City's Consumer Vouchers for Livelihood Recovery achieved a 90.4% distribution rate from the application start date of the 21st through July 31st.

Mayor Choi Dae-ho stated, "Consumer vouchers will serve as a catalyst for livelihood economic recovery that both citizens and merchants can tangibly feel," adding, "We will do our utmost to provide guidance on consumer voucher applications and usage so that every single person can benefit."