The Korea Federation of Small and Medium Enterprises said on the 10th that, to mark the 38th "SME Week," it will hold 83 events to support small and medium-sized enterprises across 17 cities and provinces nationwide.
This year's events, themed growth and coexistence, will run from the 11th to the 15th. Growth-focused events include the "Symposium on the structural transition of the startup ecosystem," "KBIZ small business rebound solution," and "SMEs' new growth engine, policy forum on expanding the artificial intelligence transition (AX)."
In the coexistence category, events such as the "Briefing on strengthened Fair Trade Act sanctions and SME response strategies" and the "SME sharing concert" will be held. Regional headquarters nationwide also plan programs such as policy roundtables to discuss regional SME policy tasks.
The "2026 Korea SME leaders conference," considered the biggest event in the SME community, will be held in Seoul on the 19th.
Kim Ki-moon, KBIZ chairman, said, "Although the economic growth rate is recovering, various policies are needed to resolve polarization, in which the warmth of growth does not spread evenly, and it is necessary to lay the groundwork for everyone to grow together by fostering a coexistence environment," adding, "We prepared events during SME Week to promote a growth and coexistence environment for SMEs."