Uljin-gun Implements Youth Startup Support Program

Regional-Based Startups Supported with Up to 12 Million to 43 Million KRW

Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk Province (Governor Son Byeong-bok) is recruiting participants for the ‘Proposal Contest Winner Startup Support Project’ and the ‘Gyeongbuk Youth Prospective Entrepreneur Development Project’ to create jobs through revitalizing startups.

Uljin County Office.

The ‘Proposal Contest Winner Startup Support Project’ is a program that supports entrepreneurs to solve job issues by creating value through combining local resources and ideas.

It provides up to 43 million KRW per entrepreneur in business commercialization funds for business models in seven fields: local value, local food, local-based manufacturing, region-specific tourism, hub branding, digital cultural experiences, and nature-friendly activities.

Applicants must be prospective entrepreneurs preparing for local-based startups or early-stage entrepreneurs within three years from the announcement date, aged between 19 and 49, and residing in Uljin-gun.

The ‘Gyeongbuk Youth Prospective Entrepreneur Development Project’ is designed to systematically support entrepreneurs from discovery to commercialization in the 6th industry, technology, knowledge, and general startup fields. Selected applicants can receive up to 12 million KRW in commercialization funds.

Applicants must be prospective entrepreneurs aged 19 to 39 or entrepreneurs within one year of starting their business.

Uljin-gun has designated the East Sea Industrial Research Institute, which operates the Startup Incubation Center, as the operating organization to provide expert consulting tailored to the business model, step-by-step funding, and networking support to help young entrepreneurs establish and grow their startups stably.

For more details, please check the notices/announcements on the Uljin-gun official website.

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