Sojinkong Signs MOU with Chungcheong Region Research Institutes... "Revitalizing Small Businesses and Local Markets"

Daejeon Sejong Institute, Chungbuk Institute, and Chungnam Institute Mutual Cooperation
Joint Research and Co-hosting Academic Seminars and Discussions
"Creating Synergy for Revitalizing Local Commercial Districts"

On the 29th, Jobonghwan, Chairman of Sojin Gong, (third from the left) signed a business agreement at the headquarters of the corporation with major specialized research institutes in the Chungcheong region, including the Daejeon Sejong Research Institute, Chungbuk Research Institute, and Chungnam Research Institute, to revitalize small business owners and local commercial districts, and took a commemorative photo. (From the left: Chungbuk Research Institute Director Jeong Chosi, Daejeon Sejong Research Institute Director Jeong Jaegun, Chairman Jo, Chungnam Research Institute Director Yoo Donghun)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kwak Minjae] The Small Enterprise and Market Service (SEMAS) announced on the 29th that it held a business agreement ceremony at the Daejeon SEMAS headquarters with research institutions in the Chungcheong region to revitalize small businesses and local commercial districts.

The ceremony was attended by major specialized research institutions in the Daejeon, Sejong, and Chungcheong areas, including the Daejeon Sejong Research Institute, Chungbuk Research Institute, and Chungnam Research Institute. The agreement includes joint research and mutual research consultation, co-hosting academic seminars and forums, sharing basic information (such as big data) held by each institution, and personnel and material exchanges.

SEMAS plans to form a working council with two members from each institution and hold meetings quarterly to discuss practical matters. Through this agreement, SEMAS expects to expand research and enhance expertise in the field of small businesses and local commercial districts by utilizing the operational resources, capabilities, and accumulated experience possessed by each institution.

Jo Bonghwan, Director of SEMAS, stated, “We look forward to collaboration with research institutions that have know-how and infrastructure for regional development,” adding, “By utilizing the data and human resources related to small businesses and traditional markets held by the agency, we will create synergy to revitalize local commercial districts.”