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Building a Stronger Korea Through Small Businesses: 2026 Korea Small Business Convention Opens in Busan!

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Chun Jae-soo) announced that it will co-host the 2026 Korea Small Business Convention with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups over two days, beginning today (October 23), at Hall 4 of BEXCO Exhibition Center II.

Under the theme "Small Businesses Building a Stronger Korea," the convention aims to enhance the social and economic standing of small business owners while promoting communication and solidarity among them.

The event is jointly hosted by Busan Metropolitan City and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and jointly organized by the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency for Market Development and the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprises. Approximately 3,000 people, including small business owners and members of the public from across the country, are expected to participate.

The opening ceremony will take place at 2:00 p.m. today (October 23) on the main stage in Hall 4 of BEXCO Exhibition Center II, with approximately 1,000 attendees, including officials from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups and Busan Metropolitan City, as well as small business owners.

The ceremony will feature a video presentation on small business policies, opening remarks, congratulatory and welcoming addresses, and a show of support, along with an awards presentation recognizing individuals who have contributed to the development of small businesses.

To ensure that the convention provides practical benefits to small business owners, the organizers have expanded opportunities for exhibiting and selling outstanding products and strengthened hands-on programs tailored to different industries.

A total of 153 businesses from across the country will participate in the product exhibition and sales event, showcasing outstanding products from a wide range of categories, including century-old small businesses, local enterprises, regional specialty products, young small business owners, and innovative everyday products developed through research and development (R&D).

In addition, 37 small businesses from Busan will participate, including 15 that will exhibit and sell food products, handicrafts, coffee, beauty products, and other items at the special Busan pavilion.

Through these initiatives, the city plans to promote the products and brands of local small businesses nationwide while creating opportunities to develop new sales channels and increase revenue.

A variety of hands-on activities will also be offered, allowing visitors to experience firsthand the outstanding skills and expertise of small business owners.

Seven industry associations will participate in organizing activities such as drone exhibitions and hands-on experiences, personal color analysis, dog toy making, cake and cookie making, cooking demonstrations and tasting sessions led by master chefs, and flower arranging and terrarium workshops.

Additional events will be held to strengthen the business management capabilities of small business owners and expand their online sales channels.

Programs such as the Busan Small Business Livelihood and Innovation Forum, labor and legal education sessions, and a commemorative seminar for the National Small Business Convention will provide small business owners with essential business management information.

On October 24, the second day of the event, Small Business Live Commerce Day will be held to support the expansion of online sales channels and the promotion of small business products.

Mayor Chun Jae-soo said, "I hope this convention will serve as an opportunity to showcase the outstanding products and skills of small business owners to a wider audience, leading to increased sales and new opportunities for growth."

He added, "Busan Metropolitan City will continue to provide practical, on-the-ground support that small business owners can directly benefit from, helping them operate their businesses with stability and achieve sustainable growth."