On December 30, the Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation announced the selection of ten outstanding small and strong enterprises.
The foundation explained that the selection aims to discover and highlight companies that have quietly built their competitiveness despite challenges such as recent business closures, with the goal of improving perceptions of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and small business owners, as well as providing practical encouragement and confidence on the ground.
This selection of strong small enterprises was based on a comprehensive evaluation, not only of sales volume or temporary achievements, but also of technological and product competitiveness, ongoing research and development and innovation efforts, management stability and growth potential, and contributions to the local economy.
The certification was divided into four categories: export-oriented, technology-oriented, innovation-oriented, and small business-oriented. Export-oriented companies were those recognized for their competitiveness in the global market; technology-oriented companies were those that have continued to invest in independent technological capabilities and ongoing research and development; innovation-oriented companies were those that have driven change in overall management and organizational operations; and small business-oriented companies were those that, despite their smaller size, have achieved stable sales growth and established a sustainable business foundation.
According to these criteria, the selected strong small enterprises are not simply companies that have managed to survive, but are businesses that have assessed their own competitiveness and prepared for the future, which is especially meaningful.
The companies selected this time are: Mijeong Chemical Co., Ltd., Blue Sky, Soft Empire Co., Ltd., Seungjin Machinery Co., Ltd., Eunseong Chemical Co., Ltd., Magic Cube Co., Ltd., Yeongwon Medical Co., Ltd., Hanyoung Co., Ltd., Grand Fer Co., Ltd., and Ad Power.
The Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation will systematically implement follow-up programs for these selected companies, including preferential guarantees, customized promotional support, and policy linkages tailored to each stage of growth.
Si Seokjung, President of the Gyeonggi Credit Guarantee Foundation, stated, "This selection of strong small enterprises is intended to inform society that SMEs and small business owners still possess potential and strength, and to improve perceptions and enhance the status of companies that have worked hard on the ground. Going forward, the foundation will strengthen its role as a reliable partner that not only provides guarantees, but also promotes the value of SMEs and small business owners in the province and grows together with them."
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