Lee Byung-kwon, the Second Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, held a meeting with innovative small business owners on October 14 to gather feedback from the field.
This meeting was organized to reconnect with small businesses that achieved outstanding results in the Final Audition for Innovative Small Businesses from 2024 to September of this year, encouraging them for their challenges and successes while listening to their opinions and difficulties. This year, 11 businesses were selected in the Final Audition.
During the meeting, four companies recognized for their competitiveness through various means, including value creation using local resources and technological innovation, presented their growth stories. In a subsequent open discussion, small business owners and private investors shared their experiences in business expansion and discussed necessary policy support for growth, including investment and exports.
Lee Byung-kwon stated, “The achievements of small business owners, recognized for their creative ideas and continuous challenges, are significant. The Ministry will continue to provide ongoing support and attention to ensure that competitive small businesses can become new growth drivers for the local economy.”
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