Minister Han Sung-sook Reviews Key Issues by Institution at First Policy Council

Seeking Cooperation Strategies Ahead of the National Assembly Audit

Han Sung-sook, Minister of SMEs and Startups, reviewed key issues and tasks for each institution with the heads of public agencies ahead of the upcoming National Assembly audit.

Hansung Sook, Minister of SMEs and Startups, is delivering opening remarks at the "SME & Startup R&D Innovation Plan Announcement and Meeting" held on the 25th of last month at Endorobotics in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

On October 1, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced that it held a policy council at the Seoul branch of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. The meeting was attended by the heads of 11 public institutions, including the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and the Korea Technology Finance Corporation.

This was the first council meeting since Minister Han took office. The meeting was organized to encourage institutional work innovation and to review key issues for each institution in preparation for the upcoming National Assembly audit.

Prior to the meeting, Minister Han expressed her apologies for the inconvenience suffered by small business owners and SMEs due to the recent fire at the National Information Resources Service. She urged the Ministry and public institutions to do their utmost to minimize inconvenience.

She also requested that policy funding institutions such as the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency, Korea Technology Finance Corporation, and Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise make every effort to ensure a smooth supply of liquidity to SMEs and small business owners ahead of the Chuseok holiday.

Afterwards, Minister Han reviewed the pressing issues facing each institution ahead of the National Assembly audit and explored ways to strengthen cooperation with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. In particular, to help small business owners overcome current challenges, she checked on collaborative measures such as linking institution-specific consumption promotion events with the upcoming 'National Discount Festival' starting on the 29th.

Minister Han stated, "Please ensure the seamless implementation of the new government's state affairs by executing field-oriented policies and consumer-centered work innovation," and added, "Thoroughly review the issues facing each institution and respond sincerely to the upcoming National Assembly audit."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.