Ministry of Trade to Host On-Site Briefing Tour for So-Bu-Jang Companies... Support Across Five Regions Nationwide
Consultations on Technological Challenges and On-Site Visits in Collaboration with 38 Public Research Institutions
Expanded Support for Commercialization and AX Transition
The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy will hold a nationwide “on-site briefing tour” to resolve technological challenges faced by materials, parts, and equipment (so-called “So-Bu-Jang”) companies. The ministry aims to strengthen corporate competitiveness through close support provided in collaboration with public research institutions.
The ministry announced that, together with the “Convergence Innovation Support Group” composed of 38 public research institutions, it will host the on-site briefing tour to guide support programs for So-Bu-Jang companies from April 14 to April 28. The briefings will be held sequentially in five regions nationwide: Suwon, Osong, Daegu, Changwon, and Gwangju.
At these briefings, various support programs will be introduced, including technology support projects that utilize the technological, human, and equipment infrastructure possessed by public research institutions, as well as reliability verification and mass production performance evaluation. In addition, the current status of company support by specialized So-Bu-Jang clusters will be shared, providing regional companies with policy information they can use.
On-site, one-on-one consulting desks will be operated to provide tailored consulting for each company’s technological challenges. In particular, for companies that have requested technology support through prior demand surveys, professional research institutions and researchers will be matched to them, and follow-up support, including on-site visits, will also be provided.
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The ministry stated that, using these briefings as a starting point, it plans to strengthen the support system so that it goes beyond simply providing information and connects the resolution of technological difficulties to commercialization. Song Hyeonju, Director General for Industrial Supply Chain Policy at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, said, “Field-oriented, close-knit support is essential for the innovative growth of So-Bu-Jang companies,” adding, “We will continuously advance our support system so that it not only resolves technological challenges but also leads to tangible commercialization outcomes.”
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