Gwangjin-gu, Recruiting 'Outstanding Small and Medium Enterprises' Leading the Local Economy

Discovering and Selecting SMEs with Excellent Management and Technological Competitiveness... Targeting Companies in Manufacturing and Cultural Content Industries... Applications Open Until April 16

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gwangjin-gu (District Mayor Kim Seon-gap) is recruiting ‘excellent small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)’ with potential and competitiveness until April 16.

The ‘Excellent SME’ system is a policy newly implemented this year by the district to discover promising companies within the region and support their growth into leading companies in the local economy.

The recruitment target is SMEs in the manufacturing and cultural content industries that have their headquarters or factories in Gwangjin-gu and have been operating for more than one year. The recruitment scale is about 10 companies.

Selected companies will receive a plaque designating them as excellent SMEs, and will be given additional points when applying for loans from the district’s SME development fund.

Also, when entering the district’s online sales platform, various supports for expanding sales channels will be provided, such as exemption from various fees, support for product page creation, and exhibition at corporate promotion halls and booths.

Companies wishing to apply should prepare the application form, company introduction, business registration certificate, financial statements, and other required documents, and submit them in person or by mail to the Gwangjin-gu Regional Economy Division by the 16th.

For more details, refer to the announcement on the district office website or contact the Regional Economy Division.

Meanwhile, the selection results will be announced on May 3 after document screening and on-site investigation based on management indicators, technological competitiveness, employment performance, and contribution to the local community.

District Mayor Kim Seon-gap said, “We plan to discover companies with high growth potential and support them to develop into representative companies of the region. As many companies are facing difficulties due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, we will prepare more active support measures to overcome the crisis together.”

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