Gwangju Seo-gu to Conduct 'Local Customized Startup Education' Until the 28th

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) announced on the 15th that it held an orientation for the ‘Taste, Style, Fun! Practical Startup School and Excellent Model Development Project Providing Three Meals a Day’ at the Gwangju Creative Economy Innovation Center on the 14th and has started a total of 55 hours of training courses.

Seo-gu selected 15 training teams consisting of entrepreneurs and startup preparers residing in Gwangju.

Regional Customized Startup Education Photo [Photo by Seogu]

This training will be conducted until the 28th and covers entrepreneurship, the concept of local creators, startup cases, understanding live commerce, detailed page design, rehearsals, and more.

The Gwangju Creative Economy Innovation Center, which is in charge of this training, plans to provide education and mentoring programs that allow entrepreneurs and job creators to acquire the specialized knowledge needed in the early stages of startups, and after the training ends, select five excellent models to support initial business expenses.

A Seo-gu official said, “We hope that the trainees will fully demonstrate their capabilities to achieve successful startups and business expansion, and invigorate the local economy,” adding, “We will continue to take the lead in providing customized education programs that alleviate the difficulties of young entrepreneurs and provide the necessary knowledge and skills.”

Meanwhile, Seo-gu secured 190 million KRW in project funds after being selected for the Gwangju Metropolitan City Regional Industry Customized Job Creation Contest Project in March, and signed a business agreement with consortium institutions, the Gwangju Creative Economy Innovation Center and Franly, to establish a customized support system for startups.

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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