Employees of Gachon City Corporation are contributing to regional cooperation by purchasing agricultural and specialty products from Gapyeong County ahead of the Chuseok holiday.
According to the corporation on September 18, employees were recently introduced to high-quality agricultural products from Gapyeong County and participated in direct purchasing.
A total of 24 employees took part in the event, making purchases across 29 transactions for 51 different agricultural products, amounting to approximately 1.39 million won (about $1,050).
The items sold included a variety of local products, such as pine nuts, mushrooms, and honey, which are representative of Gapyeong.
This event is significant as it expands exchanges between sister cities through the consumption of agricultural products.
Notably, the participation of employees in supporting local farmers in Gapyeong, classified as a declining population area, is seen as a practical example of cooperation to revitalize the local economy.
The initiative allowed employees to directly purchase local agricultural products, fostering a mutual exchange where urban and rural areas support each other's resources.
The corporation plans to further broaden its cooperation with Gapyeong County.
In addition to direct transactions of agricultural products, it aims to continue various cooperative activities, including mutual donations through hometown love contributions and promoting local specialties.
Citizens have expressed interest in ensuring that the sister city relationship goes beyond mere administrative exchanges to actual purchases that support the local economy.
One citizen remarked, "If the sister city relationship leads to actual purchases of agricultural products, it could benefit farmers as well."
Another citizen noted, "It is meaningful to purchase high-quality local specialties while helping farmers ahead of Chuseok, and I hope this exchange leads to ongoing regional cooperation rather than being a one-time event."
A corporation official stated, "The participation of employees has become an opportunity to help expand the market for Gapyeong farmers and revitalize the local economy."
He added, "We will continue to expand exchanges with sister cities beyond one-time events to foster ongoing cooperative relationships."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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