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MSS unveiled 'K-TOP,' the first domestic technology-rating open platform. It is expected to boost the private-led technology innovation ecosystem: Korea's first open technology rating platform, 'K-TOP,' which includes the technology assessment capabilities accumulated over the past 30 years of the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC), has been revealed. On June 19, the Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) signed an ..; 2024.06.24

The Ministry of SMEs and Startups collaborates with the Federation of Korean Industries to support startups in their global expansion efforts: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) and the FKI Center for Large and Small Business Cooperation (FKILSC, Chairman KIM Chang-beom) held a 'mentoring day for global market expansion' on June 19 at TIPS Town. The event was organized to strengthen the capabilities of Korean star..; 2024.06.24

Market Access Improved for Foreign Investors with Abolishment of Investment Registration Certificates: The Financial Services Commission announced that foreign investors’ access to Korean capital market has been improved with the abolishment of foreign investors’ prior registration requirement from December 14, 2023. As it has been repeatedly pointed out in the past that this prior registration req..; 2024.06.24

Daegu Int'l Musical Festival to show 25 works from 7 countries: This year's Daegu International Musical Festival kicked off on June 21 to show 25 musicals from Korea, the U.K., France, the U.S., the Netherlands, China and Japan through July 8 at leading performance venues in Daegu. Shown above is the opening musical "Holiday" from France. By Lee Jihae Photos = D..; 2024.06.24

Expats to explore Korea via 8-round K-UNESCO Adventure: The 2023 Outlookie, a group of foreign students in Korea, on Sept. 9 last year take a photo after watching Hahoe byeolsingut talnori (Hahoe mask dance drama) in Andong Hahoe Folk Village of Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. (Korean Foundation for International Cultural Exchange) By Charles Audouin ..; 2024.06.24

KOICA leads Africa's ICT education revolution from Rwanda: Rwandan Minister of State for Education Claudette Irere (second from left), Ambassador to Rwanda Jeong Woo Jin (third from left) and Kim Jin-Hwa, country director of the KOICA Rwanda Office (second from right), on June 19 take a photo at the closing ceremony for a project to raise the ICT education ..; 2024.06.24

MSS gathered valuable feedback from South Korean companies that have entered the UAE market: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) held a meeting on June 19 in Seoul to discuss collaboration results between South Korea and the UAE in SMEs and startups. The meeting was attended by South Korean SMEs and startups that have made successful entries into the UAE market and ..; 2024.06.21

Funds for Mutually Beneficial Cooperation between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises are allowed to invest in venture capital funds: The Ministry of SMEs and Startups (MSS, Minister OH Youngju) announced on June 18 that the State Council passed the amendment to the Enforcement Decree of the Act on the Promotion of Mutually Beneficial Cooperation Between Large Enterprises and Small and Medium Enterprises. The amendment primarily a..; 2024.06.21

Minister Ahn discusses supply chain cooperation with China's Jiangsu province party secretary: Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Dukgeun Ahn met with Xin Changxing, the party secretary of China's Jiangsu province, on June 19 in Seoul to discuss measures for stimulating trade and investment, supporting firms’ local market entry, and stabilizing Korea-China supply chains. Jiangsu has the sec..; 2024.06.21

Korea’s Agro-industrial Policy for Export Growth Have Produced Tangible Outcomes: Smart farm exports saw a 115.9% year-on-year growth from USD 137 million in 2022 to USD 296 million in 2023, and the exports of agricultural chemicals increased by 103.2% from USD 245 million in 2022 to USD 499 million in 2023. Over the past year, the agriculture ministry focused on inter-ministeria..; 2024.06.21

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