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 ...
Tag: SMEs
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 ...
Expanded Use of Burden Relief Credit Gives Korean SMEs More Flexibility on Fixed Costs
In a move to improve fixed-cost relief for small businesses, South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has expanded ...
Global Fund 2025: Korea Taps Foreign VCs with Record ₩2.4 Trillion ($1.84B USD) Startup Investment Drive
South Korea’s Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) has launched its largest flagship global startup investment effort to date, coordinating ...
Korea and Japan to Co-Host 2025 SME Forum in November, Marking 60 Years of Diplomatic and Business Cooperation
To celebrate 60 years of diplomatic ties, the Korea Federation of SMEs and Japan’s National Federation of Small Business Associations ...
Korean Government to Support Startups and SMEs with Up to ₩1M ($77K) Global Certification Funding
The South Korean Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS) is offering up to ₩100 million KRW (approx. $77,000 USD) in ...