Korea Institute of Design Promotion Achieves 'Highest' Grade in Public Institution Win-Win Growth Evaluation

Yoon Sang-heum, President of Korea Institute of Design Promotion / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Korea Institute of Design Promotion achieved the highest rating in the '2021 Public Institution Win-Win Growth Evaluation' conducted by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.

The institute was recognized for its efforts contributing to inclusive growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), including proactive COVID-19 response, innovation-driven growth, acceleration of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, and the establishment of a win-win cooperation ecosystem.

In particular, it promoted a safety service design project with the Korea Industrial Complex Corporation to reduce industrial complex safety accidents, contributing to the prevention of industrial disasters, and carried out various win-win cooperation projects incorporating design.

Yoon Sang-heum, President of the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, expressed, "We received positive evaluations for our efforts to alleviate financial difficulties of small design companies facing challenges due to the spread of COVID-19, including establishing the first-ever financial support plan in the design sector together with the Korea Technology Finance Corporation."

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