Regulatory Alerts2024-08-06 | 82817Financial Support Programs for Enterprises Affected by E-commerce Payment Delays
The Financial Services Commission announced that KRW560 billion-plus financial support programs for sellers affected by payment delays at e-commerce platforms TMON and WeMakePrice will begin on August 7. Eligible businesses can apply for maturity extensions and payment deferments on existing loans, access KRW300 billion in guaranteed loans from IBK and KODIT, and utilize KRW200 billion in low-interest financing from KOSME and SEMAS. An emergency response team will be maintained to ensure effective program operation and provide necessary consulting to affected enterprises.
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Financial Support Programs Available for Enterprises Affected by E-commerce Payment Delays Aug 06, 2024
The Financial Services Commission announced that the previously announced KRW560 billion-plus financial support programs intended to help the sellers affected by recent payment delays at e-commerce platforms will begin to be provided from August 7. As of the end of July, the volume of missed payments by e-commerce platforms (TMON and WeMakePrice) stood at about KRW274.5 billion. As the size of delayed payments is expected to grow in the future, authorities will also consider expanding the size of assistance if it becomes necessary.
First, from August 7, sellers that have been hit by payment delays can apply for maturity extension and payment deferment on existing business loans and guarantees for up to one year. In addition, from August 7, the support for maturity extension and payment deferment will also be made available for accounts receivable loans offered by three banks (Shinhan, KB Kookmin, and SC Banks).
Second, the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund (KODIT) will make available guaranteed loans worth KRW300 billion-plus. Individual businesses are eligible to apply for up to KRW3 billion. The application review process will be streamlined for those seeking to get up to KRW300 million. KODIT will begin to accept application for guarantees from August 9. The Ministry of SMEs and Startups will also make available financing support worth about KRW200 billion at low interest rates through Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) and Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS).
Third, the government, related organizations, and industry groups will continue to operate an emergency response team to make sure that the financial support programs are effectively operated and proper consulting can be provided to those needed.
- Please refer to the attached PDF for details.
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