Joint Meeting on Field Difficulties and Regulatory Improvements for Small and Medium Enterprises in the Gyeonggi Area
On the afternoon of the 26th, at the joint meeting between the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and the Ombudsman, Kim Hak-do, Chairman of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (fifth from the left), and Park Ju-bong, Ombudsman (sixth), are taking a commemorative photo.
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] The Small and Medium Business Corporation (Chairman Kim Hak-do, hereinafter referred to as SBC) and the Small and Medium Enterprise Ombudsman (Park Ju-bong, hereinafter referred to as Ombudsman) announced on the 26th that they held a joint meeting at the SBC Gyeonggi Eastern Branch in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province to resolve on-site difficulties and collect opinions on regulatory improvements for small and medium venture businesses in the Gyeonggi area.
The meeting was conducted in strict compliance with the government's COVID-19 prevention guidelines, including minimizing the number of attendees, wearing masks, and installing partitions. The meeting, co-hosted by SBC and the Ombudsman, was attended by Kim Hak-do, Chairman of SBC, Park Ju-bong, the Ombudsman, and eight small and medium venture business owners from the Gyeonggi region, including Lee Hyun, CEO of Synic Solution.
The participants proposed ▲ revision of the designation of hand sanitizers as quasi-drugs ▲ expansion of corporate tax reductions due to factory relocation to provinces ▲ expansion of the application scope of CCTV metal pole direct production confirmation standards ▲ improvement of capacity limits when packaging refrigerated and frozen foods together.
The CEO of Company A, which is about to launch a smartphone-based electric vehicle charger, said, "Recently, order volumes have increased, and securing operating funds is necessary," adding, "We request the cooperation of the Ombudsman and SBC to secure funds for responding to additional orders, such as prompt payment through shortening the inspection period by related ministries."
Chairman Kim Hak-do responded, "We will cooperate with the Ombudsman to actively recommend related ministries to consider shortening the inspection period," and added, "SBC will consider expanding financial support to underpin management stability and growth."
Ombudsman Park Ju-bong also stated, "We will consult with related ministries on the issues raised at the meeting to prepare realistic and industry-responsive policy alternatives and lay the foundation for corporate growth through continuous regulatory innovation."
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