10 Win-Win Cooperation Models Selected Between Large Corporations and SMEs... Ministry of SMEs and Startups Awards "Win-Win Honors"

Korea Gas Corporation and Hanil Hightech Receive Highest Score

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups awarded commemorative plaques to 10 outstanding cases of win-win cooperation between large companies, SMEs, and public enterprises that were selected as this year’s “Win-Win Honors.”

Byeongkwon Lee, Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is delivering a congratulatory speech at the '1st Win-Win Honors Commemorative Plaque Award Ceremony for 2026' held on the 24th at the President Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Ministry of SMEs and Startups

On June 24, the Ministry announced that it held the “2026 1st Win-Win Honors Commemorative Plaque Award Ceremony” at the President Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul. Win-Win Honors is a program operated by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups to discover exemplary cases where large corporations and public institutions have created mutual benefits with their partner SMEs, and to promote these cases throughout the industry.

The selected companies are provided with various benefits, including support for corporate promotion, preferential treatment in the Shared Growth Index evaluation, issuance of expedited immigration cards, and priority for government commendations related to shared growth.

The 10 selected cases include four related to technology independence and global expansion, two related to responding to global regulations such as Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and four related to market expansion through solving social challenges.

The highest score was given to the case of win-win cooperation between Korea Gas Corporation and Hanil Hightech. Korea Gas Corporation opened its Pyeongtaek LNG terminal as a “K-Testbed” and provided demonstration costs and technical data support. As a result, Hanil Hightech succeeded in localizing ball bearings that do not deform even in ultra-low temperature environments of minus 162 degrees Celsius, reduced costs by 30%, shortened delivery times by four months, and achieved reverse export results worth 770,000 dollars.

Cases of win-win cooperation responding to global ESG regulations also attracted attention. Doosan Enerbility and KPCM established a one-stop support system to respond to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Hanwha Systems, Seoul Standard, and Ucast systematically shared and managed supply chain data, achieving outstanding results in ESG evaluations.

There were also cases of expanding markets by addressing social challenges. Standard Energy and Daejeon Transportation Corporation conducted battery demonstration tests in subway stations and succeeded in developing and commercializing next-generation battery products with lower fire risks. Korea Elevator Safety Agency and Good Elevator jointly developed an emergency rescue system for elevators, winning the gold prize at the International Invention Fair.

Lee Byungkwon, the 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, stated, “Win-win cooperation is not a choice but an essential strategy for the sustainable growth and advancement of Korea’s industrial ecosystem. The Ministry will expand the scope of cooperation beyond manufacturing to include financial, defense, and online platform industries, discover and promote excellent win-win cooperation models across the entire business ecosystem, and strengthen support and incentives for companies.”

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