Incheon Completes Preparations For Integrated Medical & Care Services
Incheon Metropolitan City has completed all preparations to implement an integrated medical and care services program. The initiative is a community-based care system designed to allow elderly residents and people with disabilities who face difficulties in daily life to receive medical, nursing, and caregiving services in an integrated manner while continuing to live in their own homes. With the full enforcement of the related law set for the 27th, the program will be implemented in all cities, counties, and districts nationwide. To prepare for the rollout, Incheon has worked in stages with frontline local governments and public health centers to establish dedicated task units, build cooperative networks, form integrated support councils, draft action plans, and provide staff training.
Incheon To Continue Moving Expense Support Program For Housing-Vulnerable
Incheon Metropolitan City will continue to provide moving expense support for residents living in poor housing conditions such as small single-room units or gosiwon, and semi-basement apartments. The program is intended to ease the initial relocation costs incurred by households moving from non-residential facilities or substandard housing environments to safer and more stable homes, with the goal of supporting their successful resettlement. Eligible recipients include households that have secured and signed contracts for public rental housing through a housing upgrade support program, as well as those that relocated to private rental housing using the government-backed “housing-vulnerable relocation support” loan program.
Incheon Launches ‘Relaunch Consulting’ Program For Small Business Owners
Incheon Metropolitan City will begin a “relaunch consulting” support program to help local small business owners overcome management crises and revitalize operations. The program operates on a demand-driven model, allowing business owners to select and apply for the consulting field most needed for their establishments. The seven consulting areas include general management, online marketing, store presentation, technical skills transfer, tax guidance, labor management guidance, and intellectual property guidance. Once an application is received, an expert in the selected field is matched with the business and conducts on-site, practice-oriented consulting. Each company may receive up to three free consulting sessions to support tangible management improvements.
Incheon To Support Commercialization Of Promising Tourism Startups
Incheon Metropolitan City, together with the Incheon Tourism Organization, will accept applications for its “Incheon Promising Tourism Startup” program. The program aims to help startups overcome business crises and boost sales, with applications accepted through April 17. Eligible applicants include tourism-related startups that have been established within seven years and prospective entrepreneurs. Recruitment will be conducted across six categories, based on growth stage and business characteristics. Selected companies will receive up to 38 million won in commercialization funding, along with one-on-one business diagnostics, professional startup education, and customized consulting programs.
Panoramic City View Skywalk To Open At Subong Park This Month
Incheon Metropolitan City has announced that the newly built skywalk at Subong Park in Michuhol-gu will open later this month. The structure measures 1.8 meters in width and 310 meters in length. Built at a cost of 5.5 billion won, the skywalk is designed to offer panoramic views of the city from the upper section of the park. Depending on the terrain, the structure reaches heights of up to 20 meters and is designed to give visitors the experience of walking in the air.
Incheon Chamber Of Commerce To Recruit Startups For IP Consulting Support
The Incheon Intellectual Property Center under the Incheon Chamber of Commerce and Industry is recruiting startups for the “IP Narae Program.” The program, which aims to help startups strengthen their technological competitiveness, will recruit 32 early-stage startups with applications running until March 18. Operated with support from the Korean Intellectual Property Office and Incheon Metropolitan City, the program is open to small and medium-sized enterprises within seven years of establishment. Selected companies will receive intensive consulting from patent experts over a 100-day period. The program will also help diagnose IP-related challenges arising at each stage from development to commercialization and provide tailored solutions.
Sources: https://news.ifm.kr
