Chungnam Province to Hold 'Promising Small and Medium Enterprises' Contest Until the End of This Month

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province is holding a contest for "Promising Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)" targeting local SMEs until the end of this month.

According to the province on the 13th, the contest is conducted to discover regional SMEs with technological capabilities and growth potential and to nurture them as companies leading the local economy.

Eligibility for application includes SMEs that have registered their business and factory in Chungnam as of the announcement date and have maintained manufacturing operations for more than three years (including manufacturing experience in other cities or provinces).

The application criteria include companies with excellent technology and quality such as possessing advanced technology or patents, companies with remarkable efforts in technological innovation and high participation in policies, and other companies with great growth potential fulfilling social responsibilities.

The province plans to select the top 15 promising SMEs between August and September after the first document screening by the jurisdictional city or county of the company location, followed by on-site inspections of the recommended companies.

Selected companies will receive benefits for six years, including ▲ preferential scoring in the technology field when selected for the Provincial Entrepreneur Awards ▲ preferential interest rates on manufacturing business stabilization funds for SMEs ▲ a three-year deferral of local tax audits ▲ support for participation in domestic and international exhibitions, trade delegations, and export consultation meetings ▲ and improvement of inconveniences through on-site surveys.

Applications can be submitted to the corporate support department of the city or county where the factory is located. For more detailed information about the contest, inquiries can be made through the provincial corporate division or the corporate support department of the respective city or county.

Meanwhile, the province has selected and supported a total of 567 promising SMEs from 1997 to last year.

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