Kim Jeong-hwan, President of Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (left), and Yoon Jong-won, President of IBK Industrial Bank, are posing for a commemorative photo.
[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Cheol-hyun] Korea Industrial Complex Corporation (Chairman Kim Jeong-hwan, hereinafter referred to as KICO) announced on the 9th that it has signed a business agreement with IBK Industrial Bank of Korea (President Yoon Jong-won, hereinafter referred to as IBK) to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) located in industrial complexes. The main point of this agreement is that KICO and IBK will collaborate to promote more than 20 support projects aimed at strengthening the export capabilities of companies in industrial complexes and resolving job mismatches and other management difficulties.
KICO plans to carry out various support projects for startups and SMEs focusing on areas that companies practically need, such as manpower, export, and technology. Through the 'Company-University Linked Corporate Difficulty Resolution Project,' which involves 52 companies and 280 students, it will enable both problem-solving and recruitment of participating students. Additionally, through an 'Online Job Fair' targeting over 500 recruitment matches, online trade exhibitions, and export support projects, it aims to provide practical assistance to SMEs. For companies recommended by KICO, IBK will provide management, safety, and smart factory consulting, as well as preferential financial products, conducting joint projects.
Kim Jeong-hwan, Chairman of KICO, said, "The corporate growth support project with IBK will serve as a stepping stone for SMEs struggling due to COVID-19 to overcome the crisis and leap forward. We plan to continue working with IBK on projects that resolve field-centered difficulties and support corporate growth in the future."
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