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Busan Metropolitan City Participates in the 1st Korea SME Expo… Operating Its Promotional Booth

2025. 7. 3 16  Views
◈ Busan Metropolitan City to operate its promotional booth at the first Korea SME Expo, held at BEXCO from July 3 to 5, presenting its vision of becoming a global hub city and introducing various support programs for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

◈ The city aims to demonstrate that Busan is becoming a desirable destination for businesses, grounded in tangible and substantial achievements

◈ In collaboration with affiliated institutions such as the Busan Economic Promotion Agency, Busan Technopark, and Busan Design Promotion Agency, the city will provide practical business support information and tailored consulting
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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) announced that it is operating a promotional booth at the “1st Korea SME Expo,” held from today (July 3) to July 5 at Exhibition Hall 2B of BEXCO.


This inaugural Korea SME Expo was organized to broadly promote the products and services of promising domestic SMEs and to expand sales channels and establish business networks.


The event features participation from approximately 150 companies and organizations and includes a diverse array of programs such as:
▲Local government promotional booths ▲Information centers for SME support programs ▲Buyer consultation meetings ▲Live commerce events ▲Crowdfunding promotions ▲Expert lectures.

During the event, Busan will operate its promotional booth under the slogan “A city where businesses stay, a city where innovation begins—Busan,” showcasing its city brand, future vision, and SME support programs all in one place.


The promotional booth will be composed of the following key sections:
▲Busan’s future vision as a global hub city and its competitive edge ▲Overview of the 6th Comprehensive Plan for Strategic Industry Promotion ▲A promotional zone for SME support programs ▲Consultation booths for customized business support.

Busan plans to use this event to highlight its emergence as a city attractive to businesses, backed by concrete and tangible achievements such as:
▲KRW 14 trillion in accumulated investment attraction over the past three years ▲Record-high employment rate ▲Improved global city competitiveness index.

Participating affiliated institutions include the Busan Economic Promotion Agency, Busan Technopark, and Busan Design Promotion Agency, all of which will offer valuable information beneficial to businesses.


The Busan Economic Promotion Agency will introduce various programs supporting the growth of local businesses, including the operation of the Busan Export One-Stop Center, comprehensive employment support programs, the “Youth-Attracting Enterprises” discovery program, and the development of strong service enterprises. On July 4 and 5, it will also run consultation booths for export support programs to assist local companies in entering overseas markets.


Busan Technopark will promote initiatives such as the Regional Specialized Project “Legend 50+,” the Growth Ladder Support Project, and the Technology Doctor Consulting Project, which addresses technical difficulties of companies in local industry clusters.


The Busan Design Promotion Agency will present programs including design development support for SMEs and a design legal advisory group for protecting the rights of design enterprises. On July 3 and 4, from 2 PM to 6 PM, a design legal consultation booth will provide one-on-one expert counseling on legal issues related to design.


Kim Bong-cheol, Assistant Mayor of the Digital Economy Office, stated, “Through the promotional booth jointly operated with major affiliated institutions, visitors will be able to gain a comprehensive understanding—from detailed SME support information to Busan’s vision of becoming a global hub city,” and added, “Busan Metropolitan City will continue to do its utmost to create a business-friendly environment with practical and effective support policies.”

This content has been translated by AI. Please refer to the attached original Korean version for accuracy if needed.