SEOUL METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE ON SUPPORT FOR FEMALE-OWNED BUSINESSES
Article 1 (Purpose)
The purpose of this Ordinance is to promote women's startups and economic activities and to contribute to regional economic development by actively supporting the activities of female-owned businesses in accordance with the Act on Support for Female-Owned Businesses.
Article 2 (Definitions)
The terms used in this Ordinance are defined as follows: <Amended on Mar. 27, 2023>
Article 3 (Scope of Application)
This ordinance shall apply to female-owned businesses with workplaces or factories located within the jurisdiction of the city.
Article 4 (Duties of the Mayor)
(1) The Mayor of Seoul Metropolitan City (hereinafter referred to as the “Mayor”) shall endeavor to ensure that comprehensive support and business activity opportunities are equally guaranteed in the fields of funds, manpower, information, technology and sales channels in order to promote women's startups and the business activities of female-owned businesses.
Article 5 (Correction of Discriminatory Practices)
(1) The Mayor may request the correction of unreasonable discriminatory practices or systems against female-owned businesses by public institutions.
Article 6 (Establishment of Comprehensive Plan)
(1) The Mayor shall establish and implement a comprehensive plan (hereinafter referred to as "comprehensive plan") to promote women's startups and the business activities of female-owned businesses every year.
Article 7 (Fact-Finding Investigation)
(1) The Mayor may conduct a fact-finding investigation if necessary to promote women's startups and business activities of female-owned businesses.
Article 8 (Female-Owned Business Support Committee)
(1) The Mayor may establish a Female-Owned Business Support Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "committee") to deliberate and advise on matters concerning support for female-owned businesses
Article 9 (Support for Female-Owned Businesses)
(1) The Mayor may support the following matters to promote women's startups and business activities: <Amended on Mar. 25, 2021, Mar. 27, 2023>
Article 9-2 (Female-Owned Business Week)
The Mayor may hold a commemorative event suitable for the purpose during Female-Owned Business Week under Article 12-3 of the Act in order to enhance the pride of female entrepreneurs and raise social awareness of female-owned businesses.
Article 10 (Preferential Purchase of Female-Owned Business Products)
Heads of public institutions shall make efforts to promote the purchase of products produced and provided by female-owned businesses (applies only to small and medium-sized businesses pursuant to Article 2 of the Framework Act On Small and Medium Enterprises).
Article 11 (Promotion and Guidance for Female-Owned Business)
The Mayor can publicize and provide guidance to autonomous districts and public institutions to expand support for female-owned businesses.
Article 12 (Enforcement Rule)
Matters necessary for enforcing this Ordinance shall be prescribed by rule of the Seoul Government.
ADDENDUM <Ordinance No. 8640, Mar. 27, 2023> |