Lee Jae-yong, chairman of Samsung Electronics, confirmed his acquittal at the Supreme Court, and the Korea Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises noted on the 17th, "It will be able to significantly contribute to economic recovery through active investment expansion and job creation, breaking free from the uncertainties of management."
On the same day, KBIZ issued a statement, mentioning, "In a situation where competition among countries surrounding future industries such as artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors is fierce, the roles of Samsung and Chairman Lee's leadership are more important than ever for Korea to secure a leadership position."
It continued, "In particular, Samsung has contributed about 70 billion won in grants since 2018 to support smart factories for 2,300 small manufacturing companies," and explained, "It has fulfilled social responsibilities such as supporting the globalization of small businesses like K-food and K-beauty, and has taken the lead in driving the future of the economy."
It added, "In the future, we hope Samsung will strive to lead the global economy through proactive technology development, expanded investment, and win-win cooperation with 8.04 million small and medium enterprises."