Secretary General Kwon Dae-young of the Financial Services Commission held a meeting with small merchants, financial companies, and related public authorities and private organizations on July 17 as part of ongoing efforts to boost the effectiveness of financial assistance delivered to small business owners and make the provision of support more tailored to individual business needs. At the meeting, Secretary General Kwon discussed five key policy agendas currently being drawn up and are intended to help small businesses, including a new financing program and measures to bring down burden of interest payment. After having discussions with small businesses today, Secretary General Kwon said that the government and related authorities will be able to upgrade and make improvements to these policy agendas by taking into account key elements of their policy suggestions. To better assist with their challenges and financing needs, the FSC plans to continue to closely communicate with small businesses by having relay meetings on important topics in different regions across the country.