The Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced on the 25th that it will hold the '2025 Innovative Product-Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Market Public Institution Matching Day' to assist corporations designated for their outstanding technological capabilities to enter the public procurement market.
The Ministry of SMEs and Startups has been supporting small and medium enterprises by discovering excellent products among the outcomes of small and medium enterprises research and development (R&D) efforts, designated as innovative products since 2020, allowing them to conclude contracts with public institutions and engage in pilot purchases.
The 'Matching Day' event, where innovative product designated corporations meet with public institution purchase representatives, has been held annually since 2021. This year's event, taking place from the 26th at the Daejeon Convention Center, is being conducted in cooperation with public institutions participating in the Small and Medium Enterprises Technology Market.
A total of 59 corporations selected based on public institution demand will participate, reflecting the final selection of innovative product participating corporations.
Starting with the presentation of excellent case studies from two corporations selected among the top 50 in outstanding small and medium enterprises R&D performance, eight innovative corporations with the highest preference during the preliminary demand survey by participating public institutions will conduct product introduction presentations.
A representative from the Ministry of SMEs and Startups noted, 'In the one-on-one purchasing consultation, discussions will take place based on the demand submitted by participating corporations in advance, allowing small and medium enterprises to effectively showcase the technological capabilities and advantages of their products, while public institutions will have the opportunity to purchase innovative products and enhance the quality of public services.'