"Supporting Safe and Comfortable Manufacturing Environments"… Recruiting 1,600 Small Manufacturers

Support for Improving Work Environment through Safety Diagnosis of Small Manufacturers' Workplaces
Applications Accepted on Sojin Gong Website Until Budget is Exhausted
Professional Consultants Provide 1:1 Support from Settlement and Payment to Follow-up Management

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Junhyung] The Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS) announced on the 5th that it will support 1,600 small manufacturers through the 'Small Manufacturer Clean Manufacturing Environment Creation' project, which is being promoted as part of the Korean New Deal initiative. Small manufacturers are companies with fewer than 10 regular employees engaged in manufacturing.

The Small Manufacturer Clean Manufacturing Environment Creation project supports safe and pleasant working environments by conducting safety inspections of small manufacturers' workplaces. It provides industry-specific safety education, removes workplace hazards and pollutants, and supports the efficiency improvement of outdated production equipment.

Small manufacturers wishing to apply can submit their applications on the SEMAS website's project application page until the budget is exhausted. SEMAS reviews whether the applicant qualifies as a small manufacturer and checks submitted documents, then conducts a preliminary on-site diagnosis through specialized institutions to determine necessary improvements and estimates based on each workplace's situation. Support items include ▲energy efficiency improvement ▲productivity enhancement ▲work environment improvement ▲safety measures.

Consultants from specialized institutions provide one-on-one support to selected small manufacturers, including settlement, payment, and follow-up management. Additionally, small manufacturers can receive project funding autonomously up to a national subsidy limit of 4.2 million KRW. However, recipients must pay 30% of the project cost as a self-contribution.

Jo Bonghwan, Director of SEMAS, stated, "Through the Clean Manufacturing Environment Creation project, we will improve the job environment for small manufacturers to secure employment and social safety nets," adding, "We will also support improvements in productivity and energy efficiency of small manufacturers to contribute to the development and growth of Korea's manufacturing industry."

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