"We Are One Team, Exploring Markets Together" ... Gyeongnam Province Collaborates with Public Institutions and SMEs to Secure Sales Channels

Gyeongsangnam-do held the '2021 Gyeongnam Region Public Institutions~SMEs Purchase Consultation Meeting' at the Changwon Convention Center. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Public institutions in the Gyeongnam region have rolled up their sleeves to secure sales channels for local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

On the 9th, Gyeongsangnam-do held the '2021 Gyeongnam Region Public Institutions~SMEs Purchase Consultation Meeting' at the Changwon Convention Center.

This consultation meeting was organized to support local SMEs struggling due to COVID-19, with participation from 16 public institutions including Gyeongsangnam-do, Changwon City, and the Small and Medium Business Corporation, as well as about 30 SMEs.

The event recruited public institutions and SMEs wishing to participate in advance and conducted 1:1 demand-supply customized purchase consultations on various items such as printed materials, office furniture, and elevators.

Starting this year, the Gyeongnam Regional Public Procurement Service participated as a co-hosting organization, introducing the innovative prototype public purchase system, which attracted much interest from participants.

A company representative who participated in the event said, "This consultation meeting was a great opportunity to showcase the excellence of our products, and I hope such events are held frequently," adding, "I expect the consultation results to lead to future purchases."

Sung Heung-taek, head of the SME and Venture Business Division of the province, said, "I hope this consultation meeting will help local SMEs facing difficulties in sales channels," and added, "We will actively strive at the provincial level to revitalize public purchases of SMEs."

The province plans to continue supporting local SMEs next year by holding public purchase consultation meetings, participating in domestic exhibitions, and entering TV home shopping channels to support SME sales channels.

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