Which City Has the Most Excellent Small and Medium Enterprises in Gyeongnam Province?

Gimhae Companies Selected Most in Gyeongnam on Government Job Platform
502 Mid-sized Companies Registered on Quite Good SME Platform, Occupying 33% of Gyeongnam

Exterior view of Hurom in Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam, selected as an excellent small and medium-sized enterprise. (Photo by Gimhae-si)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Among local governments in Gyeongnam Province, Gimhae-si has been found to have the highest number of excellent small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups and the Korea Federation of SMEs have collaborated to gather information on over 120,000 companies recognized for their expertise, excellence, and growth potential in areas such as employment, technology development, and overseas expansion.

Among these, a platform called the ‘Pretty Good SME Platform’ has been established, providing a comprehensive view of 29,637 excellent companies that meet six qualification criteria including credit rating and turnover rate.

Companies located in Gimhae-si total 502, accounting for 33% of the 1,525 companies in Gyeongnam Province, ranking first in the province.

Currently, 116 companies including Hurom, Samhwa PMI, and Hallim Technology are waiting for young job seekers.

The city plans to actively encourage schools and employment support agencies within the jurisdiction to use the platform and will promote excellent companies and quality jobs by linking through banners on the city’s homepage.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, “We will support Gimhae-si companies, which have been verified as excellent by the government, in various ways so that they can easily recruit quality talent and create more good jobs.”

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