Price Pressures & Policy Gaps: How U.S. Tariffs Are Reshaping Korea’s SME Export Landscape
South Korea’s small and medium-sized exporters are feeling the brunt of U.S. reciprocal tariffs and expanded duties on steel and ...
Tag: SMEs
SMEs and Startups Ministry Strengthens Restart Policies for Small Businesses — Lessons for a Resilient Startup Ecosystem
Business closure is a reality in every entrepreneurial ecosystem. What matters is how founders are supported when they attempt to ...
The End of U.S. De Minimis Duty-Free Rule: Korean SMEs Hit by Tariff Shock
The United States’ revoke of its De Minimis duty-free rule for imports under $800 has completely changed the Korean SMEs’ ...
APEC SME Week 2025 Opens in Jeju: Ministers and 5,000 Delegates Unite to Shape Next-Gen Growth Strategies
Jeju has become the focal point for the Asia-Pacific’s SME agenda this week. APEC SME Week 2025, running September 1–5, ...
MSS Selects 60 LICORN Firms to Position Korean SMEs in Global Startup Pipeline
Korea is highlighting the view that the next generation of unicorns may emerge from today’s small businesses. Through the MSS ...
Korea Shields Export SMEs with Three-Tier Support Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges
As global trade headwinds intensify, Korea is moving quickly to shield its export-driven small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from the ...
Korea’s SME Debt Reform Policies: Boost Credit Soundness and Recovery with Broader Market Implications
Korea is moving to overhaul how small business debt is managed, ending the long-standing practice of extending virtually uncollectible loans. ...
Korea Eyes Stronger Regulatory Reform as SME Ombudsman Pushes for Presidential Office Role
Regulation remains one of the most persistent hurdles for Korea’s small and medium enterprises. At the one-year mark of his ...
From R&D to Global Markets: Korea Refines SME Growth Policy for Biohealth Sector
South Korea is accelerating its SME growth policy in 2025, with a particular focus on the biohealth sector’s global competitiveness. ...
Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups Overhauls Disaster Relief to Protect Small Businesses in 2025
As climate risks escalate across South Korea, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched a comprehensive overhaul of ...
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