Five Gwangju Export Companies Simultaneously Selected for 'Innovation Premier 1000'

Gwangju Main Customs Office Offers Tailored Support

From FTA Utilization to Overseas Customs Clearance

Five promising export companies from the Gwangju region have been simultaneously selected for the 'Innovation Premier 1000' policy financial support program, enhancing their opportunities for funding and strengthening their export competitiveness. On August 11, Gwangju Main Customs Office invited the representatives of the locally selected companies to the Government Gwangju Regional Joint Office, where they presented the certificates of selection and shared discussions on current export challenges and growth strategies.

On the 11th, the Gwangju Main Customs office hosted a meeting at the Government Gwangju Regional Joint Office, inviting representatives of local innovative companies finally selected for the 'Innovative Premier 1000' support project to present certificates of selection and hold a discussion. Provided by Gwangju Main Customs.

'Innovation Premier 1000' is a policy financing initiative in which the Financial Services Commission, policy financing institutions, and relevant ministries jointly identify innovative companies with high growth potential to provide integrated support across both financial and non-financial areas.

Gwangju Main Customs Office reviewed the growth potential and innovativeness of regional export companies and, through individual consultations, recommended five promising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs and mid-sized companies). All five companies recommended by Customs were included as final recipients. The selected companies are Shinan Cheonsakim Co., Ltd., Softwells Co., Ltd., Optomarine Co., Ltd., Myungshin Medical Co., Ltd., and Praxisda Co., Ltd.

With this selection, these companies will now be able to receive not only financial support via policy financial institutions but also non-financial support related to management and export. In particular, by enabling tailored support according to the company's growth stage and business characteristics, this initiative is expected to help export companies in their efforts to secure funding and expand into overseas markets.

During the meeting, the participating companies shared their current export status and future growth strategies, along with discussing the practical difficulties experienced in the export process.

The companies identified key challenges such as utilizing FTAs, difficulties encountered during overseas customs clearance procedures, and responding to foreign regulations as their main field issues.

Based on the feedback gathered at the meeting, Gwangju Main Customs Office plans to provide follow-up support including FTA utilization consulting tailored to each company, resolving issues related to overseas customs procedures, and connecting with support programs offered by relevant organizations.

Kim Kyung-Ha, an official at Gwangju Main Customs Office, stated, "It is important not to stop at selecting innovative companies, but to ensure our support leads to real growth and export results. We will continue to assist the growth of regional export companies through customs administrative support and collaboration with related agencies tailored to the companies' stages of growth."

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