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Ministry of SMEs and Startups Supplementary Budget of KRW 1.69 Trillion Passes National Assembly… Total Focus on Exports, Small Merchants, Startups, and AI Transformation
During the second week of April (10th–13th), the policy financing landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups was abuzz. The core driver was the passage of the Ministry of SMEs and Startups' 2026 1st supplementary budget through the plenary session of the National Assembly, finalizing a total budget of KRW 1,690.3 billion.

During the second week of April (10th–13th), the policy financing landscape for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups was abuzz.…
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