SMBC Receives Prime Minister's Commendation for Contributions to Win-Win Growth Between Large and Small-to-Medium-Sized Enterprises

Recognized for Achievements Following Three Consecutive Years of Top Ratings in Win-Win Growth Evaluation
Expansion of Cooperation Models Such as Network Loan and Joint Business Conversion

The Small and Medium Business Corporation announced on the 26th that it received the Prime Minister's Commendation in the group category for contributions to win-win growth between large and small-to-medium-sized enterprises at the "2025 Win-Win Growth Week Ceremony" held the previous day at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul.

The Win-Win Growth Merit Awards are government honors presented annually during Win-Win Growth Week. The government selects organizations, companies, and individuals who have contributed to building an ecosystem for win-win growth-such as spreading a culture of cooperation between large and small-to-medium-sized enterprises, establishing a foundation for fair trade, and stabilizing supply chains.

At the Win-Win Growth Week ceremony held on the 25th at the Korea Federation of SMEs in Yeouido, Seoul, Ban Jeongsik, Director of Regional Innovation at the Small and Medium Business Corporation (right), is taking a commemorative photo after receiving the Prime Minister's Commendation. Small and Medium Business Corporation

This year, the Small and Medium Business Corporation not only achieved the highest grade for the third consecutive year in the public institution win-win growth evaluation but also received the Prime Minister's Commendation.

The Small and Medium Business Corporation has contributed to vitalizing the win-win growth ecosystem by promoting a variety of cooperative programs, including: the "Win-Win Growth Network Loan," which provides short-term, low-interest production funds to partner small businesses of large, mid-sized, and leading small-to-medium-sized enterprises; the "Joint Business Conversion Support" program, which helps large corporations and small-to-medium-sized enterprises jointly utilize their capabilities to transition into new businesses; and the "Win-Win Job Program," where large and mid-sized companies offer tailored job training to young job seekers and connect them with employment at partner small-to-medium-sized enterprises.

Kang Seokjin, Chairman of the Small and Medium Business Corporation, stated, "We will continue to pool our capabilities to expand win-win cooperation models and actively support more small and medium-sized enterprises so they can have greater opportunities for growth."

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