Greetings, everyone,thank you for joining us for this week’s edition of GTV. I’m Don Valiantthisthe newsGyeonggi Province this week. 1. Gyeonggi to Expand Export Credit Insurance Support for COVID-19-affected SMEs (0331-2) Gyeonggi Province plans to increase its export credit insurance support for SMEs so as to help those enterprises whose exports are plummeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The province will increase the maximum amount of supportthe current KRW 1.2 million to KRW 2 million per enterprisehas prepared an emergency revised supplementary budget of KRW 1.35 billion for this purpose. Any SME whose main office or factorysituated in the provincewith exports of less than USD 20 million last year, or an export group with exports of less than USD 30 million last year,eligible for support. Support will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis until the funds are exhausted. Detailed information can be obtainedthe Southern Gyeonggi Branch of the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation.   2. Gyeonggi to Provide Floriculture Farms with Material Purchase Cost Support (0331-3) Gyeonggi Province plans to help floriculturists whose farms are being affectedthe COVID-19 outbreak with material purchase cost support. Those farmers that residegrow flowers in the provincewhose farms are registered as agricultural businesses may apply for support. Applications will be received until the middle of April. Up to KRW 2 million in support will be provided to 2,285 farms for individual purchases of materials including seedbedsbedding soil. The province will distribute the support funds to local governmentsApril for payments to farmers thatin May.   3. Preferential Payment Conditions in Non-tax Levies for COVID-19 Victims (0327-3) In Gyeonggi Province, those who suffered direct or indirect damage due to COVID-19 will be allowed preferential payment conditions in non-tax levies such as the extension of due datesthe mitigation of collection measures. The non-tax levies include fines, penaltiesenforcement charges. Subjects of support include confirmed COVID-19 carriersquarantined individuals as well as those who suffered business damage due to visitsCOVID-19 carriers. For those who are the subjects of property seizure for tax delinquency, the province will defer the actionnotify them accordingly.   4. Gyeonggi Intercity Bus Services Improve (0327-2) This month, thanks to Gyeonggi Province’s semipublic bus management tem, intercity buses began running on 16 new routes through areas that had been regarded as unprofitabletherefore shunnedbus operators. ► Bus Stop in Uijeongbu City (March 25) With expanded bus operation, transportation inconveniences experiencedresidents in these areas have been significantly reduced. ► Mok Chang-hun, Pocheon City Resident “First of all, bus intervals have been reduced. Also, with an additional bus route running through this area, I can now travel comfortably seated. When there were only number 1300 buses here, I often had to travel standing.” ► Cleaner AirFree Wi-Fi Related services also improved including the provision of cleaner airfree Wi-Fi. ► Drivers Receive Courteous Service Training All drivers on this route received courteous service training. ► An Min-yeong, Uijeongbu City Resident “I took this bus for the first time today. During the journey, the driver kindly advised me to catch the bus at about this time to reach my destination on time. That helped me start the day with a good feeling.” ► Semipublic Bus Management System with Bid-based Route Allocation Such changes stemthe introduction of a semipublic bus management tem through which routes are allocated to bus operators based on bids. Selected bus operators are granted licenses to operate on the routes for a period of 5 to 9 years the province guarantees compensation for any operational deficits. This tem enables intercity bus operation in areas that were previously shunnedbus operators. ► Lee Yong-ju, Director, Gyeonggi Province Public Bus Division “Putting public interests first, Gyeonggi Province’s semipublic bus management tem will provide appreciable services for residents. The province will continue to identifyexpand intercity bus routes neededresidents.” As trial cases of bid-based route allocation, Gyeonggi Province will operate 120 buses on these 16 new routes, including 4 previously discontinued routes in isolated or new residential districts.   5. Airport Buses Exclusively for Incoming Gyeonggi Residents Begin Operation (20200331) Gyeonggi Province recently began the operation of airport buses exclusively for Gyeonggi residents arrivingabroad. Geared to intercept a possible influx of COVID-19 carriersoverseas, these buses transport s to their individual home towns,they are then picked uppublic vehicles for the final leg of their journey to their homes. ► Incheon International Airport (March 30) In Incheon International Airport, a group of arriving passengers check in for airport buses at a new airport bus passenger lounge. Unlike passengers on other airport bus routes, they are greeteddrivers in protective clothing who drive the buses nonstop to newly designated regional transfer points. At these locations, local public office vehicles wait to transport the passengers to their individual residences. ► User of Airport Bus for Arriving Passengers (Voice modulated) “Whatimportantthat these buses enable us to travel without contacting any member of the general public. I was genuinely worried about how to travelthe airport, whether I should take a taxi or even walk. It was a relief to hear that I would be provided with transportation home even though I had to bear the costs…” ► Gyeonggi Begin Operation of Airport Buses Exclusively for Residents ArrivingAbroad These airport buses are exclusively for Gyeonggi residents who arrive at Incheon International Airportabroad. ► Available to All Gyeonggi Residents ReturningAbroad Launched on March 28 initially for Gyeonggi residents arrivingthe United StatesEurope, these services were expanded to coverarriving residents regardless of their departure points. ► Lim Seung-gwan, Chief of Gyeonggi COVID-19 Emergency Response Team “We will operate 10 airport bus routesIncheon International Airport to 15 regional transfer points in the province. From there, s will be transported to their individual homes via 85 public office vehicles call vans.” This program includes 21 buses on 10 routes. ► Prevention of Personal Contact on Public Transportation This programexpected to minimize secondary infection through the avoidance of personal contact on public transportation facilitating the tracking of residents who arriveabroad. ► Gyeonggi Province Airport Bus Operation Center (☏031-8030-3782~5) These buses run a total of 55 times dailyIncheon International Airport to 15 transfer points in the province. Detailed information can be obtainedcalling the Gyeonggi Province Airport Bus Operation Center or related local offices.   6. Gyeonggi Reduces Provincial Organization Facility Rents (0403) In Korea, a ‘kind landlord movement’spreading among landlords who reduce rents so as to share the difficulties experiencedtheir tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic. Gyeonggi Provincejoining this movementreducing provincial facility rents for SMEssmall businesses. ► KINTEX Center, Goyang City (April 1) Business at this restaurant at KINTEX Center has plummeted after the COVID-19 outbreak. ► Kim Min-seon, Proprietor of Restaurant at KINTEX “Compared to the same period last year, sales have decreased93 percent. The number of customers has been reduced to 10 percent. We are in a dire situation.” ► GTV Reporter Kim Tae-hui (anchorkim713@gg.go.kr) “At this time of year, KINTEXusually crowded with visitors. However, few people can be seen here sinceevents have been cancelled due to COVID-19. Gyeonggi Province has decided to reduce provincial facility rents for SMEssmall businesses that are experiencing difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic.” ► Management Fees for 32 RestaurantsCafés in KINTEX ReducedFebruary to April KINTEX has reduced management fees for 32 resident businessesFebruary to April. ► Gyeonggi Tourism Organization Reduces Rents for Resident Businesses at Imjingak, Paju City The Gyeonggi Tourism Organization has also reduced rents to half for a three-month period for restaurantssouvenir shops at Imjingak (임진각) in Paju (파주) City so as to help these small businesses withstand the COVID-19 crisis. ► Cheon Se-bong, Proprietor of Restaurant in Imjingak “I was informed that rent will be reduced50 percent for three monthsMarch. That will be helpful for operation to some extent.” The Gyeonggi Urban Innovation Corporationthe Gyeonggi Ceramic Foundation have also reduced rents30 percent35 percent, respectively, for resident businesses. ► Yun Yeong-gil, Deputy Director, Gyeonggi Province Public Organization Support Team “We will also pursue rent reduction for tenants at provincially owned properties. We hope that participation in the ‘kind landlord movement’the public sector will help small businessesSMEs overcome current hardships.” Gyeonggi Province will also reduce rents for facilities at other provincial organizations including the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundationthe Gyeonggi BusinessScience Accelerator. Thank you for joining us for this week’s edition of GTV. We look forward to seeing you again next week.