Vice Minister Lee Byungkwon: "Active Support for Joint Production and Sales by Small Business Cooperatives"
On-Site Meeting to Promote the Revitalization of Small Business Cooperatives
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that it has reviewed cases of joint production and joint brand development by small business cooperatives and revealed plans to expand support for these initiatives.
On June 2, the Ministry stated that Vice Minister Lee Byungkwon visited 'DODI Korea Ceramic Design Cooperative,' a pottery-specialized cooperative located in Deogyang-gu, Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, and held an on-site meeting to promote the revitalization of small business cooperatives.
Korea Ceramic Design Cooperative, established in 2020, is a small business cooperative characterized by the introduction of modern joint manufacturing equipment into the traditionally manual pottery production process, thereby increasing productivity. By developing the joint brand 'DODI,' the cooperative seeks to overcome the limitations faced by individual business owners and is actively pursuing joint marketing and expanding sales channels.
During his visit, Vice Minister Lee toured the joint workshop and observed the manufacturing process using shared equipment such as a firing kiln and a vacuum clay kneader. He then met with cooperative members to hear about cases of joint work, joint brand development, and marketing efforts, as well as to listen to difficulties encountered in operating the cooperative and suggestions for institutional improvements.
The meeting was attended by Vice Minister Lee, the head of the Gyeonggi Regional Office of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, local business community representatives, Yoon Jucheol, chairman of the Korea Ceramic Design Cooperative, and other cooperative officials.
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Lee Byungkwon, Vice Minister of SMEs and Startups, stated, "A small business cooperative is not just an organization but a mutually beneficial group where small business owners come together to enhance their competitiveness. We will continue to provide policy support to actively assist with new product development, joint production, and joint sales, which are difficult for individual business owners to pursue on their own, so that cooperatives can become even more vibrant."
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