
전북 정읍시는 지역경제 활성화를 위해 정읍사랑상품권을 40억원 추가 발행하고 다음 달부터 판매일을 월 2회로 나눠 운영한다고 밝혔다. 올해 총발행 규모는 당초 1천40억원에서 1천80억원으로 확대되며, 10월부터 매월 1일과 15일 오전 10시에 50억원씩 판매한다. 이용 조건은 할인율 12%, 개인별 구매 한도 월 70만원·연 800만원·보유 한도 150만원으로 유지된다.
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정읍시는 지역경제 활성화를 위해 정읍사랑상품권을 운영하고 있으며, 이번 추가 발행과 판매일 확대는 시민들의 구매 기회를 늘리고 소상공인 지원을 강화하기 위한 조치이다.
전북 정읍시는 지역경제 활성화를 위해 정읍사랑상품권을 40억원 추가 발행하고 다음 달부터 판매일을 월 2회로 나눠 운영한다고 29일 밝혔다.
시는 올해 정읍사랑상품권 총발행 규모를 당초 1천40억원에서 1천80억원으로 확대한다.
10월부터 12월까지 매월 100억원씩 발행할 계획이다.
특히 월초에 구매 시기를 놓친 시민들도 다시 기회를 얻을 수 있도록 10월부터는 매월 1일과 15일 오전 10시에 50억원씩 나눠 판매한다.
이용 조건은 기존과 동일하게 할인율 12%, 개인별 구매 한도 월 70만원·연 800만원·보유 한도 150만원이 적용된다.
이학수 시장은 "발행액 확대와 판매일 분산을 통해 더 많은 시민이 혜택을 누리고 소상공인의 경영 안정과 골목상권 활성화에 실질적인 도움이 되도록 하겠다"고 말했다.

It was found that 3,098 households received inappropriate discounts from 2021 to 2024 in the welfare discount operated by Korea Electric Power Corporation, and only 51,911,000 won, or 48.9% of the discounted amount of 106,095,000 won, was recovered. The main causes were death, moving, and change of contact information, with inadequate discounts for large families being the most common.

Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced that it plans to establish a new advanced biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant at the Yonsei University International Campus in Songdo, Incheon, and to complete legal approval and operate the facility within the year. This factory produces stem cells and immune cell products for clinical research, and aims to build a bio-ecosystem through open innovation cooperation with local universities and research institutes.

The Michelin Guide announced the '2026 Michelin Key Selection' and announced that it had awarded 1 to 2 keys to 9 Korean hotels. Four Seasons Hotel Seoul was upgraded from 1 key last year to 2 key this year, and there are no 3 key hotels in Korea yet. There are five evaluation criteria: architecture, service, individuality, value for money, and location relevance. There are 2,832 Michelin Key hotels around the world.

South Korea's overseas direct investment increased 32.3% year-on-year to $20.52 billion in Q2 2026, driven by growth in financial and communication sectors, according to the Ministry of Finance and Economy.

Saemangeum Development Corporation announced a bid on the 29th for the construction of a public sewage treatment facility with a capacity of 19,000 ㎥ per day for stable sewage treatment in Saemangeum waterside city. The project scale is KRW 105.4 billion, the construction period is a total of 37 months, including 6 months of commissioning, and candidates suitable for detailed design will be selected using a weighted method that adds 70% of the technology score and 30% of the price score.

Korea's foreign direct investment has shown an increase for four consecutive quarters, reaching $20.52 billion in the second quarter of this year, an increase of 32.3% compared to the same period last year. In particular, investment in the finance/insurance and information and communications industries led the way, and investment in the United States increased by 53.6% to $8.86 billion.