Yangju City Holds First Women's Enterprise Support Council, Gathers Field Opinions

Yangju City Holds First Women's Enterprise Support Council
Discusses Policies and Support Measures for Women-Led Businesses

Yangju City in Gyeonggi Province recently held the 1st Yangju City Women's Enterprise Support Council in 2025 to discuss support measures for women-led businesses and female entrepreneurship.

Yang Suhyun, mayor of Yangju City, is taking a commemorative photo after recently holding the 1st Yangju City Women Entrepreneurs Support Council in 2025. Provided by Yangju City

This council, organized and convened for the first time this year, consists of a total of 11 members, including city council members, representatives of women entrepreneurs, recommended figures from women's business organizations, and experts on women-led enterprises. During the meeting, the city explained its 2025 support policies for women-led businesses and gathered opinions from women entrepreneurs and experts to seek advice on the direction of support for 2026.

In addition, topics discussed included a mentoring program for women-led startups, support for a growth support center for companies graduating from the BI Center, and special entrepreneurship education for women. The suggestions made during the meeting will be actively reflected in policies and systems supporting women-led businesses.

Yang Suhyun, mayor of Yangju City, stated, "Women-led businesses account for about 35% of all enterprises in Yangju City and play a crucial role in the local economy and job creation. I hope this council serves as a meaningful opportunity to share field experiences and diverse opinions, and to explore practical and effective policy directions."

Yangju City is implementing a variety of preferential policies for women-led businesses, such as financial support, encouraging the expansion of priority purchasing from women-led enterprises, and providing additional points or scores when applying for support programs, in order to stabilize management and enhance competitiveness.

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