Busan inclusive finance one-stop support centre opens — finance, employment and welfare linked in one place
Source material is a Korean government announcement (in Korean).
The Busan inclusive finance one-stop support centre has opened as the country's first locally based model providing advice on and referrals to finance, employment and welfare in one place.
Key facts
| Opening | Busan inclusive finance one-stop support centre (the country's first locally based public-private model) |
|---|---|
| Organisations based there | Korea Inclusive Finance Agency, Credit Counseling and Recovery Service, BNK Busan Bank, Smile Microcredit corporations and others |
| Services | One-stop advice on and referrals to policy-based inclusive finance, debt restructuring, employment and welfare |
| How to use it | Visit an inclusive finance integrated support centre or use the inclusive finance app 'Itda' |
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The Busan inclusive finance one-stop support centre (부산 서민금융 복합지원센터) has opened as the first centre in the country to combine finance, employment and welfare support and to bring local private-sector finance together in one place. The Korea Inclusive Finance Agency, the Credit Counseling and Recovery Service, BNK Busan Bank and Smile Microcredit (미소금융) corporations are based there, providing advice on and referrals to policy-based inclusive finance, debt restructuring, employment and welfare in one stop. People on low incomes and in vulnerable circumstances can get advice and referrals by visiting an inclusive finance integrated support centre or through the inclusive finance app 'Itda' (잇다).
Summaries below are factual notes based on government announcements and primary sources — not evaluations or opinions.
FAQ
What support can I get at the centre?
You can get information on and referrals to policy-based inclusive finance, debt restructuring, and employment and welfare advice in one place, along with financial advice from BNK Busan Bank.
What if it is hard for me to visit the centre?
The organisations based there run an outreach service that regularly visits locations across the region.