"Standing by Financially Vulnerable People for 10 Years"... Korea Inclusive Finance Agency Announces Future Strategy at Anniversary Ceremony

[Financial News] The Korea Inclusive Finance Agency marked its 10th anniversary by presenting a mid- to long-term vision and strategies to guarantee basic financial rights for financially vulnerable groups. The anniversary ceremony, held on the 14th at the Halla Hall of Seoul Dragon City, was attended by 250 people, including Kim Eun-kyung, head of the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency; Chae Yi-bae, Chief of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat; Yoo Dong-soo, Chair of the National Policy Committee; Lee Eok-won, Chairperson of the Financial Services Commission; financial service users; and agency employees.
The event was divided into three parts. Part 1, titled “The Past 10 Years, Together with Ordinary People,” featured a video highlighting the agency’s achievements over the past decade. Awards and certificates of appreciation were presented to 34 outstanding users and contributors. In his congratulatory remarks, Chae Yi-bae said, “The users who have overcome their difficulties and stood back up are the reason the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency exists,” expressing the government’s commitment to supporting the recovery of the people’s livelihoods and economy. Lee Eok-won emphasized, “Inclusive finance must become a strong ladder for social mobility, going beyond a means of overcoming crises.” Lunch and snacks served at the event were purchased from businesses operated by inclusive-finance customers and small-scale self-employed owners, putting the value of mutual growth into practice.
In Part 2, titled “Now That We Have Joined Hands, Sharing Warmth,” about 140 employees took part in charitable activities. They donated daily necessities to Ongi Store, a warehouse-style shop in a jjokbang village in Seoul, and set up an on-site counseling center to provide integrated support covering finance, employment, and welfare. Kim Eun-kyung and agency employees personally visited five households in the jjokbang village, delivering handwritten message cards and gift packages while listening to their difficulties. At the event venue, they made 120 “Hickman pouches” for children with cancer and planned to deliver them to the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation. The agency’s seven regional headquarters also organized donations and integrated counseling in partnership with the Just Dream food bank.
In the final Part 3, the agency announced a new future vision—“a reliable partner accompanying people from financial safety to economic independence”—along with its “2027–2031 Mid- to Long-Term Management Strategy Framework.” To realize basic financial rights, the Korea Inclusive Finance Agency plans to pursue four strategic goals and 12 initiatives: strengthening the financial safety net, enhancing financial resilience, innovating the financial system, and improving public trust while strengthening sustainable management.
Kim referred to this year as “a turning point for a new leap forward” and stated, “We will become a reliable partner that reaches people first when they are most needed, offers tailored support, and leaves no one in a blind spot.”

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