First Vice Minister Noh Yongseok Discusses Korea-Japan Cooperation to Revitalize Startups

Meeting with Japan’s Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry

Noh Yongseok, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, met with Toshiuki Ochi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (Vice Minister level), in Tokyo, Japan, on the 25th to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in revitalizing the startup ecosystem.

He introduced the Ministry’s policies for fostering innovation-driven startups in Korea and urged promising Japanese startups and investment institutions to actively participate in COMEUP, the global startup event to be held next month.

Noh Yongseok, First Vice Minister of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, is speaking at the "60th Anniversary of Korea-Japan Normalization of Diplomatic Relations SME Economic Forum" held in Tokyo, Japan, on the 25th. Korea Federation of SMEs

Noh stated, “I requested Japan’s strong interest and cooperation so that the APEC Startup Alliance, which Korea is leading and preparing to officially launch in the first half of next year, can successfully establish itself as a hub connecting innovative startup ecosystems in the region.”

Meanwhile, Noh attended the “60th Anniversary of Korea-Japan Normalization of Diplomatic Relations SME Economic Forum” as the government representative. The forum was co-hosted by the Korea Federation of SMEs and the National Federation of Small Business Associations of Japan. At the forum, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups introduced Korea’s policies for building an innovative startup ecosystem and supporting global expansion under the theme “Startups Leading the Future.”

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