1-on-1 Support for International Standardization of Innovative Technologies by SMEs

National Institute of Technology and Standards Signs Agreement on 'Standardization Support Matchup Project' on the 2nd
17 Innovative Technology Companies Selected... 17 Standard Experts to Support International Standardization for Each Company

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The government will support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and mid-sized companies in their international standardization efforts by pairing each company with a standards expert one-on-one, enabling innovative technologies developed by domestic SMEs and mid-sized companies to be established as international standards.

The National Institute of Technology and Standards under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (Director Lee Sang-hoon) announced on the 2nd that it held a signing ceremony for the "Standardization Support Match-up Project," matching 17 SMEs and mid-sized companies that developed innovative technologies in the 4th Industrial Revolution field with 17 international standards consultants.

The Standardization Support Match-up Project is led by the Korea Standards Association as the main organization and connects companies that have developed innovative technologies with experts who have extensive experience in international standardization in the relevant fields. The international standards consultants paired with SMEs and mid-sized companies provide support and advice on all matters, including drafting and reviewing standards proposals, collecting related information, and building overseas expert networks, which are the most challenging aspects for companies during the international standardization process.

This year, through a public contest held in May, 17 innovative technology development companies with high needs and success potential for international standardization were selected as support targets. In the electric vehicle sector, Top&c participates, in the display sector, GlowOne participates. In the energy sector, three companies including IDK participate, in the drone sector, XDrone participates, and in the smart farm sector, Nacheong Maker & Drone participates. Additionally, in the bio-health sector, Alchera participates, and in the smart city and home sector, Wellang participates, supporting a total of 17 companies.

The standards experts participating as consultants this time were newly selected from 17 professionals currently active on the international standardization stage, such as secretaries of working groups and project leaders of international standardization organizations. Through this project, it plans to support SMEs and mid-sized companies in proposing their technologies as new international standards.

Lee Sang-hoon, Director of the National Institute of Technology and Standards, said, "Compared to large companies, SMEs and mid-sized companies lack information and experience, making it difficult to secure international standards even after developing excellent technologies," adding, "We will match and support these companies with the optimal standards experts they need so that SMEs and mid-sized companies can also utilize international standards as a method of technology marketing."

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