Chairman Kang Seokjin of KOSME Kicks Off First On-Site Communication of the Year... Visits Hub of Regional Industry Convergence

"KOSME On the Move" Held for Members of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Convergence Association

On January 27, the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency announced that it held the "KOSME On-Site" communication program at DH Global, located in Buk-gu, Gwangju, together with member companies of the Gwangju Jeonnam Convergence Association.

The event was attended by Sukjin Kang, Chairman of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, Im Gitaek, President of the Gwangju Jeonnam Convergence Association, and about 20 participants, including representatives from more than 15 member companies.

During the event, the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency explained its major initiatives, including policy funding, export and market support, innovation-driven growth, and corporate restructuring assistance. The agency also conducted Q&A sessions and one-on-one consultations tailored to the interests of each company. In addition, participants discussed the challenges they face in business operations, such as financing, workforce, investment, and business transformation, and explored possible solutions together.

On the 27th, Kang Seokjin, Chairman of the Small and Medium Business Corporation, spoke at the Small and Medium Business Corporation visiting meeting held with the Gwangju Jeonnam Convergence Association. Small and Medium Business Corporation

The company representatives who attended the meeting voiced a variety of opinions from the field, including policy suggestions such as strengthening policy funding support in consideration of the global economic slowdown and high interest rates, as well as expanding the share of export voucher support for regions outside the Seoul metropolitan area. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency responded immediately to these suggestions, focusing on the potential for linking them to support programs and continuing the discussion.

The Gwangju Jeonnam Convergence Association is a regional business network that brings together small and medium-sized enterprises from a variety of sectors, including manufacturing, wholesale and retail, and services. This visit was particularly meaningful as it went beyond individual company consultations to broadly gather feedback and policy improvement suggestions from across the regional business network.

Chairman Kang stated, "I believe the answers are found in the field, which is why I visit companies in person," adding, "We will not stop at one-time visits, but will continue ongoing communication and problem-solving so that the voices of businesses are truly reflected in policy development and support."

Meanwhile, "KOSME On-Site," now in its second year, has evolved from a simple field communication program to a "solution-oriented program" focused on resolving challenges faced by companies on-site, through AI-based pre-diagnosis, on-site consultations, and linkage with consulting services. Last year, the program was held 69 times, engaging with 2,193 employees of small and medium-sized enterprises and listening to 629 cases of on-site difficulties. In recognition of these achievements, the program received the Presidential Award for Regulatory Innovation Excellence.

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