The Small and Medium Business Agency announced that it held an on-site meeting titled 'On-Site Solutions from the Small and Medium Business Agency' on August 25 at the Yeolmaenamu Agricultural Corporation in Gochang, Gyeongnam.
The meeting aimed to establish a growth foundation for local small and medium enterprises by creating added value through processing, distribution, and export of regional agricultural products, as well as to address the challenges faced by these businesses.
Attendees included Kang Seok-jin, the head of the Small and Medium Business Agency, and representatives from 11 local agricultural processing and distribution companies. The companies collectively expressed the need for support in addressing labor shortages due to seasonal demand and for specialized personnel and overseas expansion assistance to boost exports.
They also proposed policies for funding the purchase of raw agricultural products needed for processing and improving living conditions to alleviate local labor shortages.
The Small and Medium Business Agency stated that it would closely review the on-site issues and tailor its major support programs, such as policy funding, personnel support, and export vouchers, to meet the specific needs of each business. It also committed to discussing necessary institutional improvements with relevant agencies for follow-up actions.
Kang Seok-jin emphasized, "The difficulties faced by local small and medium enterprises vary by industry and company, so it is important to listen directly to their voices and find solutions that fit their needs." He added, "We will strengthen our support centered on the field and actively back the growth of local specialized industries and small and medium enterprises in close cooperation with relevant local organizations."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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