Summary of 2024 Export Support Projects
Pine IP Firm
March 26, 2025
As global economic uncertainty persists and new trade environments such as supply chain restructuring, digital transformation, and carbon neutrality emerge, the importance of exports—the core driver of South Korea's economy—is growing ever stronger. Accordingly, the government is preparing multifaceted policies in 2025 to strengthen the export competitiveness of Korean companies and actively support their entry into overseas markets.
In this post, aiming for 2025, we will provide a comprehensive guide to the major export support projects implemented by the central government and local governments in 2024 that Korean companies can utilize. Detailed information can be found in the table provided below, and here we will explain the characteristics and directions of each supported project.
1. Central Government: Broad and Systematic Support System
Central government ministries such as the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, as well as affiliated organizations like KOTRA, the Korea International Trade Association, and the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation, serve as the control tower for Korea's exports, providing extensive and systematic support measures.
- Financial Support: We operate financial support programs for stable trade transactions, including export-import loans, guarantees, export insurance, and exchange rate fluctuation insurance. In particular, preferential support for small and medium-sized enterprises and mid-sized enterprises and innovative growth industries is expected to be strengthened.
- Overseas Marketing: We assist in discovering overseas buyers and developing sales channels through various means, including support for participation in overseas exhibitions (group pavilions and individual booths), dispatching trade delegations, hosting export consultation meetings, and utilizing online platforms (such as buyKOREA).
- Information and Consulting: We offer information and expert consulting necessary throughout the export process, including FTA utilization consulting, overseas market information, support for obtaining overseas standard certifications, intellectual property protection, and trade practice training.
- Establishing an export base: We are also working to lay the foundation for long-term export competitiveness by building export infrastructure, supporting R&D, and training trade professionals.
| Buddha | Organ | Project Name | Main Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy | Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) | 1. Consultation on export and investment expansion | Consultation and consulting related to export and investment entry |
| 2. Global Competency Assessment (GCL) | Assessment of Companies' Export Capability | ||
| 3. Export24 Global Agency (Overseas Market Research) | Overseas market research, potential partner discovery, global marketing execution, and information provision | ||
| 4. Support for overseas business trips | Supporting companies/institutions in overseas business trips to discover potential local partners and participate in overseas activities | ||
| 5. Open Trade Center | Support for office space needed for overseas business trips | ||
| 6. buyKOREA (B2B/e-commerce platform utilization) | An online B2B export support platform that assists domestic companies in their export processes. | ||
| 7. Digital Trade Comprehensive Support Center (deXter) | A full-cycle support hub for digital trade including digital content creation, marketing, buyer discovery, consultation, and performance management | ||
| 8. Moving KOTRA | Visit by export specialist for free one-on-one consulting | ||
| 9. Military Delegation | Dispatch of specialized product sales teams, local market research, and opportunities for export consultations | ||
| 10. Export Support Infrastructure Utilization Project | Utilizing export vouchers, freely accessing export support services, and strengthening competitiveness for overseas expansion | ||
| 11. Overseas branch establishment business | Supporting exports and overseas expansion by acting as local branches for small and medium-sized enterprises | ||
| 12. Overseas Joint Logistics Center Project | Providing local logistics-related services to small and medium-sized enterprises | ||
| 13. Export Incubators | Operating joint office spaces at overseas expansion hubs | ||
| 14. World-Class Product Development Project | Selecting and supporting excellent products as world-class products to secure export momentum and expand market share | ||
| 15. Global Support Program for Mid-sized Enterprises | Selecting strong small and medium-sized companies with high growth potential to foster them as global export mid-sized enterprises | ||
| 16. Overseas Employment Support Program | Supporting domestic youth to expand abroad by discovering quality overseas jobs | ||
| 17. Support for attracting overseas professionals | Strengthening the export capabilities of SMEs by discovering and attracting overseas professional and technical personnel | ||
| 18. Export Consultation Meeting for Overseas Buyers | Attracting buyers to Korea and providing one-on-one business consultation opportunities with domestic companies | ||
| 19. Global Partnering Consultation | Supporting entry into the global value chain and strengthening competitiveness | ||
| 20. Overseas GP Centers | Office space and customized marketing support for material and parts companies | ||
| 21. Verification of R&D Demand for Overseas Demand Linked Technology Development Projects | Support for technology development projects for small and medium-sized enterprises holding new product development requests | ||
| 22. Service Hub Support Project | Matching between service hub trade offices and domestic service companies, providing 1:1 customized support for overseas expansion | ||
| 23. Service BM Overseas Expansion Support Project | Development of support projects considering service characteristics and support for overseas market establishment | ||
| 24. ICT Global Mentoring Center | Consultation and support for ICT SMEs overseas, including difficulties | ||
| 25. Overseas IT Support Center | Office space and local business activities support for ICT SMEs and mid-sized companies to expand overseas (US, China, Japan) | ||
| 26. Smart Farm Overseas Export Support | Support for smart farm companies in overseas exhibitions, legal consulting, and laying the foundation for overseas market entry and market development | ||
| 27. Smart City Overseas Export Support | Winning overseas smart city project orders and supporting solution and system companies in overseas expansion | ||
| 28. Support for Overseas Project Winning for Smart Farm Consortium | Forming a consortium between companies to support the winning of smart farm projects | ||
| 29. Support for Overseas Expansion of Intelligent Factories | Support for overseas marketing of intelligent factory and robot-related solutions | ||
| 30. Support for winning overseas project orders | Support for winning promising overseas projects | ||
| 31. Overseas Public Procurement Support Hub | Support for Entry into Overseas Public Procurement Markets | ||
| 32. Operation of Economic Diplomacy Utilization Portal | Providing information on business utilization in economic diplomacy and supporting participation in economic delegations | ||
| 33. Global Market Entry Strategy Briefing | Proposing entry strategies in response to changes in overseas markets | ||
| 34. FTA Overseas Utilization Support Center | FTA promotion, utilization consultation, and difficulty resolution support at 16 overseas centers | ||
| 35. Global New Trade Forum | Monitoring new trade issues and supporting companies in establishing overseas business strategies | ||
| 36. Big Data Platform (Trivic) AI Services | Export AI reports, import/export data provision, recommendations for promising countries, and more | ||
| 37. Overseas Economic Information Dream (Haedream) | A comprehensive platform for providing information on overseas expansion across the government | ||
| 38. KOTRA Overseas Market News | Vivid overseas market information compiled by trade offices worldwide | ||
| 39. Korea Excellent Products Exhibition | Hosting exclusive overseas exhibitions linked to regions difficult to enter | ||
| 40. Seoul International Food Industry Expo (SEOUL FOOD) | Providing Support for Overseas Expansion and Information Exchange for Domestic Food Companies | ||
| 41. Korea Investment Enterprise Support Center | Support for Localization of New Investors and Existing Companies | ||
| 42. Support for Global M&A | Support for Overseas M&A for Domestic Small and Medium-sized Enterprises | ||
| 43. Support for Companies Returning to Korea | Support for the Return of Korean Companies Expanding Overseas to Korea | ||
| 44. Trade Support for Defense Materials Intergovernmental Trade Support | Marketing support to support defense companies entering overseas markets and discover export opportunities | ||
| 45. Education and Training | Strengthening global capabilities for small and medium-sized enterprises, providing expert training and training services | ||
| 46. Global Medical Device Export Consultation (GMEP) | Held export consultation sessions for medical device companies and pinpoint meetings with global companies | ||
| 47. Global Pharmaceutical Export Consultation (GBPP) | Held export consultation meetings and overseas market entry strategy conferences for all pharmaceutical sectors | ||
| 48. Support Program for Group Participation in Overseas Exhibitions | Establishment of Korean Pavilions at Overseas Exhibitions, Overseas Marketing, and Provision of Administrative Services | ||
| 49. Support Program for Individual Participation in Overseas Exhibitions | Participation fees and overseas marketing support for individual participation in overseas specialized exhibitions | ||
| 50. Export Enterprises for Domestic Markets | One-on-one customized trade practice consulting and overseas marketing support for domestic and beginner companies | ||
| 51. Support for Domestic and Beginner Companies Using the Specialized Trading Company System | Utilizing specialized trading companies to support exports for domestic and beginner companies | ||
| 52. CES Innovation Award Support Program | Opportunity to Demonstrate Product/Service Innovation by Supporting the CES Innovation Award | ||
| 53. Support Program for Startups to Participate in Major Overseas Exhibitions | Supporting Discovering and Matching Strong Partners for Startups | ||
| 54. Global Online Marketplace Power Seller Development Project | Step-by-step support based on capabilities for companies hoping to join global online distribution networks or selling them | ||
| 55. Korean Wave Expo (KBEE) | Comprehensive support including business consultation and promotion for Hallyu-based consumer goods and service companies | ||
| 56. Korea Consumer Goods Export Exhibition | Expanding exports of four promising consumer goods and supporting entry into overseas distribution networks | ||
| 57. Comprehensive Support Project for Supply Chain Stability of Materials, Parts, and Supplies | Promotion of supply chain information collection and analysis and supply chain stabilization projects | ||
| Korea Trade Insurance Corporation (K-SURE) | 1. Export Credit Guarantee | Bank loan guarantees to support liquidity for export companies | |
| 2. Short-term export insurance | Covering the risk of uncollected export payments | ||
| 3. Mid- to Long-Term Export Insurance | Financial Support and Risk Coverage for Mid- to Long-Term Export Contracts | ||
| 4. Import Insurance | Stable import transaction support (covering advance payment risk and import loan risk) | ||
| 5. Foreign Exchange Fluctuation Insurance | Hedging exchange rate fluctuation risk | ||
| Korea International Trade Association (KITA) | 1. Trade Difficulties / Proposals for Regulatory Improvements | Trade Policy Proposals and Resolution of Difficulties | |
| 2. Trade site consulting services | Trade advisory committee members visiting companies and providing professional consulting | ||
| 3. KITA Trade Promotion Fund Loan | Low-interest loans for exporting small and medium-sized enterprises | ||
| 4. TradePro | Non-face-to-face consultation services by trade practice experts | ||
| 5. Recommendation for Overseas Branch (Office) Establishment Certification | Issuance of Recommendation for Trade Companies and Certificate of Recommendation for Foreign Currency Remittance | ||
| 6. Recommendation for Issuance of Visas for Foreign Nationals in Trade | Visa Issuance Recommendation for Foreign Workers in the Trade Sector | ||
| 7. Issuance of APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) | Rapid Entry and Exit Support for Business Owners | ||
| 8. Issuance of performance certificates for service and electronic intangible and electronic supplies | Issuance of certificates of import and export performance for services, services, intangible goods, and marine supplies | ||
| 9. KITA Overseas Buyer Invitation B2B Export Consultation | 1:1 Export Consultation Meeting between Global Buyers and Domestic Companies Held | ||
| 10. Specialized Trading Company - Manufacturing Company Matching Export Consultation | Customized matching support for small and medium-sized enterprises lacking export capabilities with specialized trading companies | ||
| 11. Domestic Specialized Exhibition Held | Support for hosting domestic professional exhibitions and inviting buyers to meet with clients | ||
| 12. Support for Overseas Exhibition Participation | Support for participation and operation of the Korean Pavilion at promising overseas exhibitions | ||
| 13. Support for Overseas Market Entry Using Overseas Networks | Utilizing the association's overseas network to support companies' overseas investment and exports | ||
| 14. Support for B2B Online Overseas Marketing Using tradeKorea | Buyer-seller matching and marketing support platform | ||
| 15. Support for the spread and export of K-content using Kmall24 | Support for online promotion of consumer goods products | ||
| 16. Trade Academy Short-term Course | Providing short-term online and offline training for trade industry practitioners | ||
| 17. Regional Specialized Young Trade Specialist Training Program (GTEP) | Training and Supply of Region-Specific Trade Experts | ||
| 18. Open Innovation for Large, Medium-Sized Enterprises, and Public Institutions - Startups | Connecting Startups with Large and Mid-sized Companies, Public Institutions, and More | ||
| 19. Operating a startup branch | Operation of a community space for startup ecosystem members to interact | ||
| 20. Support for Startups Entering Overseas Markets | Support for overseas expansion projects at each export stage for promising export startups | ||
| 21. Support for entry into China, Japan, Asia, and the Middle East | Utilizing the association's overseas network to support companies' overseas investment and exports | ||
| 22. Support Project for Responding to Non-Tariff Barriers (Overseas Certification and Intellectual Property Rights) | Providing overseas certification and intellectual property consulting for small and medium-sized enterprises | ||
| 23. OK FTA On-Site Consulting | Customized On-site Consulting for Companies Struggling to Utilize FTAs | ||
| 24. Support for on-site consulting at China Desk | Customized on-site consulting utilizing Korea-China FTA and RCEP agreements | ||
| 25. On-the-Counter FTA Service | Specialized consultation and on-site consulting related to FTA utilization | ||
| Korea Exhibition Industry Promotion Association (AKEI) | 1. Support for Strengthening Competitiveness in the Exhibition Industry | Support for domestic exhibitions, evaluation management, statistics, international cooperation, etc. | |
| Korea Trade Information & Communication (KTNET) | 1. Comprehensive Consulting Project for Origin Management Systems | ERP↔Origin Management System↔Partner Provider Integration System Implementation | |
| 2. Indirect Export Performance Certification Service | Online Application and Issuance of Indirect Export Performance Certificate | ||
| 3. O/A Export Receivables Electronic Purchase Service | Support for electronic purchase (negotiation) of export bonds via O/A method | ||
| 4. Electronic Import Cargo Advance Guarantee Service | Electronic Issuance and Verification of Import Cargo Lead Order Guarantee (e-L/G) | ||
| 5. Electronic Export Letter of Credit Notification Service | Export Letter of Credit Electronic Document Issuance Service | ||
| 6. Purchase Confirmation Supplier Service | Supplier requests to fill out and issue a purchase confirmation application form | ||
| 7. Digital Logistics Services | Online business processing platform service between trade and logistics companies | ||
| 8. E-commerce export support services | Support for export declarations and other tasks for e-commerce export companies | ||
| 9. Electronic Trade Data Services | Provision of big data services for indirect export performance | ||
| 10. Smart Trade Exchange Ledger Service | Services based on a comprehensive import-export process information management platform | ||
| 11. Digital Document Distribution Services | Blockchain-based electronic certificate distribution service | ||
| World Korean Traders Association (OKTA) | 1. Korean Overseas Trade Network | Management of Korean networks, connections with domestic and international companies/organizations, nurturing the next generation, etc. | |
| 2. Overseas Branch Establishment Business | Acting as local branch for small and medium-sized enterprises (marketing, export, localization services) | ||
| 3. Global Employment Support Program | Providing overseas employment opportunities and supporting local settlement for young people | ||
| 4. JEC WORLD 2024 Carbon Company Overseas Expansion Support Project | Support for Participation in Europe-Related Exhibitions for Domestic Carbon Companies | ||
| 5. Support Program for Carbon Company Overseas Expansion | Providing customized consulting for domestic carbon convergence materials and technology companies | ||
| 6. Support Project for Overseas Expansion of Partner Companies in the Carbon Waste Manufacturing Specialized Complex | One-on-one consulting for partner companies in the Carbon Materials and Parts Specialized Complex | ||
| 7. Support Project for Regional Business Growth Ladders | Formation of a consortium between local companies affiliated with Technopark and World-OKTA member companies, supporting overseas marketing activities | ||
| Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) | 1. Dispatch of overseas raw materials purchasing delegations and invitation of buyers | Securing raw material supply chains, diversifying import sources, and resolving trade frictions | |
| 2. Import database operation | Support for matching overseas suppliers with domestic importers, database construction | ||
| 3. Hosting trade exhibitions (Korea Import Expo) | Providing opportunities for developing country products to enter the Korean market, preventing trade frictions, and providing information | ||
| 4. Provision of International Raw Material Import Price Information | Provision of information such as import prices of essential raw materials and KOIMA index | ||
| 5. Import Manager Qualification System and Trade Training | Training import experts, leaders forums, CEO trade schools, trade practice training, etc. | ||
| 6. Overseas market research and client discovery services | Discovering promising business partners, conducting domestic import market trend research, providing consultation and trade brokerage support | ||
| 7. Support for Overseas Business Activities of Domestic Small and Medium Importers | Joint seminars and consultation meetings held during overseas trade delegation visits to Korea, and network events for foreign diplomatic missions in Korea | ||
| Korea Plant Industry Association (KOPIA) | 1. Support for Overseas Plant Market Development | Partial support for survey activity costs for winning overseas plant projects | |
| 2. Operation of Plant Overseas Expansion Platform | A platform providing information, consulting, and other services for plant companies expanding overseas | ||
| Ministry of SMEs and Startups | Ministry of SMEs and Startups | 1. Export Vouchers | Support for export enterprise development and export advancement through overseas marketing support by capability and scale |
| 2. Export Consortium Project | Support for Phased Joint Overseas Market Development Activities by the Same and Existing Business Consortium | ||
| 3. Support Program for Joint Entry of Large, Large, and Small Enterprises | Utilizing large corporate infrastructure and supporting SMEs entering overseas markets | ||
| 4. Entry into the e-commerce export market | Support for online export infrastructure such as online platform entry, use of in-house malls, and logistics | ||
| 5. Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Contributing to export expansion by supporting overseas standard certification acquisition | ||
| 6. Global Business Center (GBC) | Operation of export BI at major trading hubs, support for early settlement of small and medium-sized venture enterprises | ||
| Korea Small and Medium Business Corporation (KOSMES) | 1. Export Voucher Program | Support for customized marketing activities for domestic/export companies hoping to enter the global market | |
| 2. Global Business Center (GBC) | Establishing GBCs at major trading hubs and supporting export expansion through local support programs | ||
| 3. Korea Startup Center (KSC) | Supporting the creation and settlement of overseas expansion platforms for global innovation hub startups | ||
| 4. Overseas Branch Establishment Project | Overseas marketing support including overseas market research and discovering new business partners | ||
| 5. New Market Entry Support Fund | Funding support for globalization of excellent technologies and products and export infrastructure | ||
| 6. Support for Entry into E-commerce Export Markets | Sales support using global/in-house shopping malls and support for entering online export markets such as joint goods | ||
| 7. Online Export Platform | Integrated support from infrastructure construction using the online export platform (GoBiz Korea) to export contracts | ||
| 8. Trade Adjustment Support Project | Support for loans to small and medium-sized enterprises affected by increased imports from FTA implementation | ||
| Korea Federation of Small and Medium Business (KBIZ) | 1. Support System for Hiring Trade Remedy Agents | Support for hiring trade remedy agents for small and medium-sized enterprises affected by unfair trade practices | |
| 2. Support System for Hiring Commercial Arbitration Agents | Support for Hiring Commercial Arbitration Representatives for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Affected by COVID-19/International Disputes | ||
| 3. International Arbitration Legal Advisory Support System | Legal Advisory Support for SMEs Without Appointed Representatives in International Arbitration | ||
| 4. Overseas Civilian Ambassador System | Free consulting support for overseas expansion know-how from successful overseas entrepreneurs/experts | ||
| 5. Export Consortium Project | Formation of industry-specific consortiums and phased support for joint overseas market development activities | ||
| Ministry of Strategy and Finance | Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) | 1. Loans (export/import/overseas business related) | Loans for export promotion, growth, implementation, foundation, import, overseas investment, overseas business, etc. |
| 2. Guarantee (Export/Import/Overseas Business Related) | Export finance/performanceability, import finance/performanceability, overseas business finance/performanceability guarantee | ||
| 3. Foreign Exchange (Export/Import-related) | Purchase of export drafts, factoring, marketing, letter of credit verification, import letters of credit, etc. | ||
| 4. Preferential Program for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises | Support for fostering early-stage export companies, Hidden Champions, Excellent Job Creation Companies, Win-Win Finance, and Technology Finance | ||
| 5. Notice of Preferential Support for Innovative Growth Industries | Loan limits expanded and preferential interest rates for companies operating in export-oriented innovative growth industries | ||
| 6. Notice of Preferential Support for Advanced Strategic Industries | Loan limits expanded and preferential interest rates and fees for companies in five major sectors including semiconductors and bio | ||
| 7. Supply Chain Stabilization Finance Program Information | Preferential financing provided to companies contributing to supply chain stabilization in areas such as resource security, logistics, and production systems | ||
| Ministry of Science and ICT | National IT Industry Promotion Agency (NIPA) | 1. Operation of Overseas IT Support Centers | Establishing and operating overseas hubs in strategic ICT regions to support domestic ICT companies in overseas expansion |
| 2. Support for overseas expansion of information and communication broadcasting | Local B2B meetings and networking support for SMEs and mid-sized ICT companies | ||
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Ministry of Foreign Affairs | 1. Legal Advisory Services for Overseas Missions | Providing legal advice and information to Korean companies expanding overseas and those planning to work abroad |
| Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism | 1. Support for Participation in the International Broadcasting Video Market | Providing export business opportunities such as operating a joint Korean pavilion for overseas broadcasting content markets |
| 2. Support for reproduction of broadcast video content for export | Support for customized remanufacturing to local overseas specifications to promote overseas marketing and exports | ||
| 3. Support for Game Export Activation | Expanding overseas exports of domestic games through support for overseas game market participation and holding export consultation meetings | ||
| 4. Support for Overseas Content Market Development | Increasing opportunities for Korean Wave content to go global, including revitalizing overseas marketing and supporting business entry | ||
| 5. Support for local overseas content applications and registrations | Strengthening the competitiveness of domestic content and establishing export business models through overseas copyright registration and application support | ||
| Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | 1. Support for fostering innovative export items for veterinary pharmaceuticals | Securing export competitiveness by fostering export innovation items such as veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| 2. Support for GMP consulting for veterinary pharmaceuticals and medical devices | Support for consulting costs for companies wishing to be designated (operated) according to international standards GMP | ||
| 3. Support for Operation (Loan) of Veterinary Pharmaceutical Export Companies | Support for financing funds for purchasing raw materials and operating expenses for exporting veterinary pharmaceuticals | ||
| Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) | 1. Support for fostering agricultural equipment export companies | Activation of exports through obtaining permits for promising export countries and supporting global market testing | |
| 2. Support for Participation in Overseas Agricultural Equipment Exhibitions | Operation of Korean Pavilions at Overseas Agricultural Industry Expos and Support for Participation in Individual Exhibitions | ||
| 3. Support for Hosting Overseas Roadshows for Agricultural Supplies | Support for Overseas Roadshows to Open New Market Sales Channels | ||
| 4. Operation of export consultation meetings inviting agricultural equipment buyers | Inviting outstanding overseas buyers and providing one-on-one matching consultations with domestic agricultural equipment companies | ||
| 5. Operation of on-site investigation teams for agricultural equipment exports | Visiting government agencies and companies from promising countries, holding export consultation meetings, and other initiatives to develop new markets and build networks | ||
| 6. Customized consulting support for agricultural equipment export companies | Customized export consulting tailored to company size and characteristics | ||
| Korea Animal Medicine Association (KAHPA) | 1. Developing Overseas Export Markets for Veterinary Pharmaceuticals | Support for market development and export activation through participation in overseas exhibitions, dispatch of market development teams, and overseas marketing | |
| 2. Education and promotion of veterinary medicines | Strengthening export capabilities and conducting specialized training to enhance global competitiveness and foster promising export companies | ||
| Korea Agricultural Technology Promotion Institute (KOAT) | 1. Establishment of a Smart Farm Pilot Greenhouse | Promoting K-Smart Farm Technology and Creating Export Hubs by Building Korean-Style Pilot Greenhouses in Promising Export Countries | |
| Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) | 1. Agri-Food Global Promotion Support Fund (Loan) | Support for raw material purchase/operating funds and facility modernization funds needed for agricultural and food exports | |
| 2. Strengthening Global Competitiveness in Agri-Food Products | Customized support for scaling and organizing production bases, safety, quarantine, insurance, consulting, and more | ||
| 3. Expansion into Overseas Markets for Agri-Food Products | Support for overseas market development and export expansion through information research, client discovery, logistics, and local marketing | ||
| 4. Global Non-face-to-Face Marketing for Agri-Food | Establishing/expanding into online distribution channels, enhancing digital competitiveness, and strengthening promotion using new media | ||
| 5. Developing the Agri-Food Market | Support for developing new markets in ASEAN, Middle East, etc. (dispatch of market development personnel, incubation, roadshows, etc.) | ||
| 6. Export Industrialization of Pet-Related Industries Overseas | Support for market research, localization, market development, and establishing export support systems | ||
| Ministry of Environment | Ministry of Environment | 1. Support for Overseas On-site Demonstration of Green Technology | Promoting overseas expansion and order acquisition through local retrofit and demonstration support for excellent green technologies |
| 2. Support Project for Establishing Master Plans for Environmental Improvement in Developing Countries | Creating Friendly Conditions Between Countries and Market Development by Supporting the Establishment of Master Plans for Environmental Improvement in Developing Countries | ||
| 3. Support Project for Overseas Environmental Project Feasibility Studies | Securing a competitive edge and expanding market entry through support for feasibility study costs for promising overseas environmental projects | ||
| 4. Support Program for Excellent Green Industry Overseas Export Companies | Fostering export-oriented global companies through support for export activity costs for outstanding green companies | ||
| 5. Operation of overseas offices | Providing environmental policy and market information through overseas local bases, identifying clients, and offering contract consulting | ||
| 6. Designation and Support Project for Innovative Water Companies | Fostering global water companies by discovering outstanding small and medium-sized water enterprises, advancing technology, and supporting overseas expansion | ||
| 7. Support for overseas water technology testing and verification projects | Support for local technology testing and verification for overseas market entry, including excellent water industry equipment | ||
| 8. Support for Overseas Local Performance Evaluation | Support for locally customized technology development and local performance validation demonstration costs for overseas export of water technology and products | ||
| 9. Support Program for Overseas Expansion of the Water Industry | Support for essential export items such as export logistics and overseas certification for small and medium-sized water companies | ||
| 10. Carbon Neutrality and Green International Cooperation and Development (ODA) | Supporting green transition and corporate entry in developing countries through full-cycle climate and environmental ODA support for key environmental cooperation countries | ||
| 11. Support for Developing Countries in Developing Countries to Develop Climate Change Response Projects | Promoting overseas expansion by discovering projects utilizing the International Climate Fund for developing countries and supporting domestic companies' business development | ||
| 12. International greenhouse gas reduction projects in the environmental sector | International reduction project contest for domestic companies, government subsidy payments, and distribution of reduction performance | ||
| Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries | Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries | 1. Developing overseas seafood markets | Expanding seafood exports by responding to non-tariff barriers and supporting entry into global trade and consumer markets |
| 2. Support for Excellent Seafood | Stabilizing management and pioneering overseas markets through operating funds for raw material procurement and processing for outstanding seafood companies | ||
| Korea Customs Service | Korea Customs Service | 1. Expansion of Items Eligible for Simplified Origin Recognition | Simplification of Procedures for Origin Certification of Agricultural, Marine, and Livestock Products and Support for Expansion of Eligible Items |
| 2. Support Project for Origin Verification Response | Support for post-origin verification of FTA consulting for small and medium-sized enterprises | ||
| 3. Operation of a mobile FTA consultation center | Support for export customs clearance and FTA utilization through visits and non-face-to-face visits to micro and small businesses | ||
| 4. YES FTA Professional Training Program | Providing practical FTA specialized training for SME practitioners | ||
| 5. Digitization of Origin Management and Strengthening FTA Capabilities in Developing Countries | Distribution of origin management systems for developing countries and support for FTA capacity building | ||
| 6. Support for Resolving Overseas Customs Clearance Difficulties for Export Companies | Support for resolving overseas customs difficulties, preventing difficulties through provision of overseas customs information and consulting | ||
| 7. Support for Import and Export Cargo Inspection Costs | Support for additional costs incurred by customs inspections for small and medium-sized enterprises if laws are not violated | ||
| 8. Support for the activation of e-commerce exports | Enhancing business convenience and promoting exports through improvements to the e-commerce simplified export (including list clearance) system | ||
| 9. Statistical information service supporting import-export enterprises | Discovery and provision of various import and export trade statistics | ||
| 10. 'Trade MyData' service | A platform service for companies to transmit and utilize their import and export performance data (certificates) to third parties | ||
| 11. Expansion of Exports of Electronic Customs Clearance System (UNI-PASS) | Supporting domestic ICT companies overseas expansion and creating a favorable customs clearance environment through UNI-PASS exports | ||
| 12. Expansion of Mutual Recognition Agreements (AEO MRA) for Outstanding Companies | Enhancing corporate export competitiveness through promoting AEO MRA agreements with major trading countries | ||
| Korean Intellectual Property Office | Korean Intellectual Property Office | 1. Operation of Overseas Intellectual Property Center (Overseas IP Center) | Initial local dispute response support including intellectual property consultations and legal services through 10 centers in 8 countries |
| 2. Support for Strategies for Responding to Patent/K-Brand Disputes | Protecting the intellectual property rights of SMEs and mid-sized companies and supporting overseas market entry through intellectual property dispute response consulting | ||
| 3. Overseas intellectual property dispute information provision business | Comprehensive information on monitoring international intellectual property disputes and conflict response through IP-NAVI | ||
| Ministry of Health and Welfare | Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) | 1. Pharmaceutical and Biotech Market Entry and International Cooperation | Overseas expansion marketing and technology cooperation Partnership: Pioneering export channels and activating open innovation |
| 2. Support for Consulting for Global Expansion of Pharmaceutical and Biotech Companies | Strengthening global market entry capabilities through consulting with local U.S. experts and leveraging networks | ||
| 3. Support for global expansion of K-blockbusters | Support for strengthening global collaboration and interconnection development (C&D) capabilities for entry into the U.S. market | ||
| 4. Global Market Development Support Project for Medical Devices | Support for overseas market entry through global corporate cooperation and customized support (marketing, market research, transportation) | ||
| 5. Operation of the Medical Device Industry Expert Advisory Committee (MDCC) | Providing customized consultations and expert information using the advisory committee in eight areas including permits, overseas expansion, and commercialization | ||
| 6. Medical Device International Certification Support Center | Providing information on major certifications, consultation, consulting, and training RA personnel to strengthen international certification capabilities | ||
| 7. Overseas Medical Device Comprehensive Support Center | Obtaining permits and consulting support for entering the Southeast Asian and U.S. markets | ||
| 8. Support for Overseas Expansion of Medium and Medium Digestive Products | Support for the installation and operation of promotional pop-up booths and sales outlets to strengthen export competitiveness of small and medium cosmetics companies |
2. Local Governments: Strengthening Region-Specific and Focused Support
Seoul Metropolitan City, Busan Metropolitan City, and other local governments (cities and provinces) are also actively promoting their own export support projects to revitalize the local economy and foster specialized industries.
- Region-Specific Support: We discover and operate customized support projects for key regional industries and specialized items. This can provide even more tangible benefits to businesses in the region.
- Linking and supplementing central government projects: They also provide projects linked to central government support or supplement blind spots in central government support (e.g., partial additional support for export insurance premiums, logistics cost support, etc.).
- Utilizing overseas exchanges: We will promote distinctive projects such as dispatching market development teams using our own overseas networks like sister and friendship cities, and holding local promotional events.
- Accessibility: To make it easier for local companies to access and receive consultation and support, projects are often carried out through related local organizations (such as Technoparks and Economic Promotion Agencies).
| Local Government | Support Policies (Project Name) | Main Content |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul Special City | Global Small and Strong Enterprise Development Project | Discovering and supporting export SMEs with innovation and growth potential |
| Support for export insurance and guarantee fees | Promoting stable trade transactions through export insurance/guarantee fee support | |
| Support for Overseas Market Entry | Establishing a sustainable export environment through expanding entry into promising global markets | |
| Operating Global Commerce Business | Expanding export support through global commerce platform cooperation and nurturing showrunners | |
| Dispatch of Overseas Market Development Team for Small and Medium Businesses | Support for SMEs seeking to enter high-potential consumer markets (e.g., Indonesia) to develop market channels | |
| Busan Metropolitan City | Dispatch of overseas trade delegations | Support for export consultations with local buyers (partial airfare support, etc.) |
| Support for Participation in Overseas Exhibitions | Support for participation in famous overseas exhibitions (booth fees, transportation costs, etc. up to 7 million KRW) | |
| Buyer Consultation Meeting Held | Arrange one-on-one export consultations and interpretation support with buyers visiting Busan | |
| Support for online platform utilization | Support for Utilization of Major Online Platforms such as Amazon and Alibaba | |
| Operation of Busan Export One-Stop Center | Comprehensive guidance on export support projects, mentor group operations, practical training, etc. | |
| Support for SME Vouchers Due to Export and Import Difficulties | Support for export activities-related expenses (up to 2 million KRW for interpretation, translation, transportation, etc.) | |
| Certification of Greater China and ASEAN standards, support for intellectual property rights | Support for brand naming, trademark acquisition, and obtaining standard certifications | |
| Online Marketing Success Package Support | Support for producing foreign language promotional materials (catalogs/websites/videos) (choose one, 80% of cost) | |
| Supporting Export Logistics Network in the Americas | Logistics network support through cooperation with local logistics specialists in the Americas | |
| Fostering Global Export Star Companies | Tailored support for export capability levels (entry→beginner→ promising→growth) | |
| Support for online and offline marketing in western China | Supporting Online and Offline Marketing Using SME's Chongqing GBC Base | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support Program | Minimizing risks during the export process and creating stable export conditions | |
| Export Credit Guarantee Fee Support Program | Support for management stabilization through liquidity supply for export manufacturing | |
| Support for overseas branch establishment projects | Utilizing KOTRA KBC as an overseas branch (50~70% support for participation fees) | |
| Operation of overseas trade offices | Establishing offices in global trade hub cities to support overseas expansion of local companies | |
| Busan Specialized Trading Firm Overseas Marketing Support | Support for professional trading companies' exhibition participation and buyer visit/invitation expenses | |
| Support for FTA utilization | Consulting and practical training support to cultivate FTA utilization skills | |
| Daegu Metropolitan City | Support for participation in KOTRA overseas market information research | Partial support for participation fees in KOTRA's overseas market information survey project (up to 900,000 KRW) |
| Support for KOTRA Overseas Branch Participation | Partial support for participation fees in KOTRA's overseas branch project (up to 3,500,000 KRW) | |
| Support for Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation for Export Companies | Provision of export-related interpretation and translation services (using private companies, up to 2 million KRW) | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Partial support for obtaining specification certification in export destination countries (up to 7 million KRW) | |
| Support for Trade Delegation Dispatch | Target area selection and support for arranging meetings with local buyers | |
| 1. Customized overseas marketing support | Customized overseas marketing support for companies (up to 15 million KRW) | |
| Support for Overseas Expansion of Export Startups | Diagnosis and support for support projects needed at the export start stage for domestic and export beginner companies | |
| Support for Overseas Joint Pavilion Participation | Participation in joint booths at promising overseas exhibitions and support for overseas marketing | |
| Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions | Support for individual participation of SMEs in overseas exhibitions (up to 7 million KRW / 10 million KRW) | |
| Support for Holding Export Consultation Meetings | Support for Hosting Export Consultation Meetings for Overseas/Online Buyers | |
| Support for export logistics costs | Logistics cost support to resolve logistics difficulties for exporting SMEs | |
| Trade Professional Training Project | Training for Small and Medium Enterprise Employees to Develop Trade Expertise and Practical Skills | |
| International Express Shipping (EMS) Logistics Cost Support | Partial support for Korea Post International Express (EMS) logistics costs (500,000 KRW per month / up to 5 million KRW per year) | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support | Insurance premium support to mitigate risk factors in export transactions | |
| Incheon Metropolitan City | Dispatch of overseas market development teams | Dispatched to emerging markets and trade hub cities to support local buyers and holding export consultation meetings |
| Global Challenger Support Project (1 Company Market Development Team) | Customized support for overseas market development according to corporate schedules | |
| Support for Group Participation in Overseas Exhibitions (Fairs) | Support for Group Participation in Famous Overseas Exhibitions (Incheon Pavilion, etc.) | |
| Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions (expos) | Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions of a few and specialized products | |
| Overseas Buyer Invitation Export Consultation Meeting Held | Domestic Invitation Consultation Meeting for Outstanding Overseas Buyers | |
| Support for Group Participation in Domestic Exhibitions (Fairs) | Boosting domestic demand and exports through support for group participation in domestic exhibitions | |
| Support for individual participation in domestic exhibitions | Support for individual participation in domestic exhibitions | |
| FTA utilization support (operation of Incheon FTA utilization support center) | Cultivating practical skills through FTA utilization, supporting overseas marketing through company-specific support | |
| Support for overseas corporate advertising | Production support for overseas market development, including catalogs and promotional videos | |
| Online Sales Support for Small and Medium Enterprise Products | Strengthening capabilities through support for online entry of SME products | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications required for export | |
| Support for Entry into Domestic TV Home Shopping | Support for Market Expansion through Home & Shopping Store Entry Support | |
| Global e-Business Support | Support and training for overseas online shopping mall selectable sales agency | |
| Mentoring Support Program for Each Export Stage | Fostering Export Beginner Companies by Supporting Export Preparation and Export Activities | |
| Support for export insurance and guarantee fees | Minimizing export risks and supporting financial benefits | |
| Export Beginner Training | Strengthening global capabilities through export information provision | |
| Global Small Giant Enterprise Support Project | Fostering global SMEs and mid-sized enterprises with growth will/potential (in collaboration with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups) | |
| Support for Training Digital Trade Professionals | Support for training digital trade professionals | |
| Dedicated support for China marketing | Total support for the Chinese market, including delegations, exhibitions, certifications, consultations, and logistics costs | |
| Gwangju Metropolitan City | Dispatch of Overseas Market Development Team | Dispatch to promising export regions and support for overseas market development |
| Support for Group Participation in Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | Support for Group Participation in Promising Overseas Exhibitions | |
| Support for individual participation in domestic and international exhibitions and fairs | Support for participation fees for promising domestic and international exhibitions and fairs that companies themselves participate in | |
| Support for Overseas Branch Establishment | Support for acting as local branches utilizing overseas networks such as KOTRA | |
| Support for overseas sales trips and inviting buyers | Support for overseas business trips and buyer invitation costs for companies aiming to finalize export contracts/MOUs | |
| Support for overseas logistics costs | Support for shipping costs (EMS, etc.) for product samples, documents, etc. | |
| Trade Insurance Premium Support | Insurance premium support to create a stable export environment and mitigate risks | |
| Support for overseas standard certification | Support for Overseas Standard Certification Acquisition Costs | |
| Support for Customized Export Success Packages for Companies | Strengthening competitiveness through comprehensive export consulting and customized support | |
| Export Promotion Fund Loan | Low-interest loan support for funds needed for export activities | |
| Support for Interpretation and Translation for Export Companies | Support for Interpretation and Translation for Multicultural Families and International Students | |
| Operation of the Gwangju Area FTA Trade Promotion Center | Consulting and consultation room operation to strengthen FTA response capabilities | |
| Overseas Buyer Group Invitation Export Consultation | Overseas Genuine Buyer Discovery and Invitation Consultation Meeting Held | |
| Online export marketing support | Online export marketing and e-commerce support | |
| Operating business lounges in Gwangju, Jeonnam, and Jeonbuk | Operation of business support facilities such as export consultations for local businesses in the metropolitan area | |
| Operation of Trade Academy | Professional training for export company workers and aspiring entrepreneurs | |
| Daejeon Metropolitan City | Operation of Overseas Trade Offices | Support for market development and promotion of exchanges through operations of offices in China, Japan, and Vietnam |
| Business Consultation Session Hosted by Overseas Trade Office | Office-led online and offline export consultations and support for market expansion | |
| Chungcheong Region SME and Venture Business Expo Held | Chungcheong region (Daejeon, Chungbuk, Chungnam) joint product exhibitions, export consultations, and other sales support | |
| Support for Entry into Overseas Public Procurement Markets | Building a stable export network by supporting entry into overseas public procurement markets | |
| Direct Support for Overseas Expansion | Payment of support funds for companies' voluntary overseas expansion programs (technology costs, commercialization, travel expenses, etc.) | |
| Dispatch of Military Delegations | Overseas sales channels are opened through dispatch to promising countries and export consultations with local buyers | |
| Overseas Branch Establishment Business | Partial support for the project budget for overseas branches utilizing KOTRA Trade Offices | |
| Overseas Buyer Invitation Export Consultation | Inviting prominent overseas buyers and holding one-on-one export consultations with local companies | |
| Participation in overseas exhibitions and fairs (groups) | Expanding overseas sales channels through support for group participation in promising exhibitions | |
| Participation in overseas exhibitions and fairs (individually) | Securing overseas sales channels through support for individual participation costs at overseas exhibitions | |
| Support for Entering the North American Market | Support for customized marketing capabilities and specialized programs tailored to the North American market | |
| Overseas Online Marketing Support | E-commerce site registration and sales agency support | |
| Support for Producing Promotional Materials for Export Companies | Support for producing foreign language promotional videos, brochures, and more | |
| Education to Strengthen SME Export Capabilities | Strengthening global market entry capabilities and training for professional personnel | |
| Support Project for Obtaining Overseas Standard Certification | Partial support for certification exams and certification costs | |
| Overseas logistics cost support | Support to reduce logistics costs for export companies | |
| Ulsan Metropolitan City | Dispatch of overseas trade delegations and market development teams | Support for dispatch to promising countries, local buyer consultations/visits, market research, and more |
| Support for Participation in Famous Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | Support for individual and group participation in famous overseas exhibitions and fairs | |
| Support for participation in the 22nd World Korean Business Convention | Support for corporate exhibition participation (booth fees, equipment expenses, etc.) | |
| Support for Participation in CES 2025 | Support for Participation in CES 2025 Integrated Korea Pavilion | |
| Support for discovering startup export companies | Fostering Domestic and Export Beginner Companies into Promising Export Companies | |
| Support for nurturing promising export companies | Developing promising export companies ($200,000~$2,000,000) into export-strong small enterprises | |
| Supporting the growth of export-strong small enterprises | Supporting the growth of export-strong small enterprises (over $2 million) into global export companies | |
| ULSAN EXPORT PLAZA 2024 held | Export Consultation Meeting for Overseas Buyers Invited by Domestic and Export Beginners | |
| Support for Exhibition Model Production | Support for production costs of scale models for overseas exhibitions and buyer consultations | |
| International Express Overseas Logistics Cost Support | Support for overseas logistics costs to reduce export costs | |
| SME Overseas Branch Establishment Project | KOTRA/Korea Heavy Industries Corporation Overseas Network Utilization Overseas Branch Role Acting Support | |
| Supporting overseas promotion using Ulsan deXter | Utilizing the Digital Trade Center to support cyber trade consultations and overseas marketing | |
| Overseas Business Marketing Support | Comprehensive support including customized consulting, buyer matching, and B2B site exhibition hall construction | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Support for Overseas Standard Certification Acquisition Costs | |
| Support for Small and Medium Enterprise Internships for University Students | Support for University Student Internships at Promising Exporting SMEs | |
| Operation of FTA Trade Promotion Center | Supporting Regional SMEs to Enhance FTA Utilization Capabilities | |
| Operation of Multinational Family Export Support Group | Support for Overseas Marketing of SMEs Using Marriage Immigrants | |
| Operation of Trade Academy | Developing Skills through Practical Trade Courses | |
| Support for export insurance guarantee fees for small and medium-sized enterprises | Support for export insurance guarantee fees to minimize export risks | |
| Sejong Special Self-Governing City | Vietnam Business Matching Day | Support for 1:1 export consultations using Vietnam's overseas offices |
| Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions and fairs | Individual participation fee support for specialized overseas exhibitions tailored to company characteristics by country/product category | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Support for certification fees, testing fees, etc. required to obtain overseas standard certification | |
| Support for logistics and translation expenses | Support for logistics costs such as international express delivery, event interpretation fees, and promotional material translation costs | |
| Support for Overseas Branch Participation | Support for participation fees in KOTRA Overseas Trade Center Utilization Project | |
| Support for export guarantee insurance premiums | Support for export guarantee insurance premiums to create stable export conditions | |
| Support for Group Participation in Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | Integrated Hall Construction, Support for Overseas Exhibition and Fair Participation Fees | |
| Overseas Buyer Invitation Export Consultation Meeting | Hosting a Consultation Meeting for Buyers from Promising Overseas Markets | |
| Support for FTA utilization | Comprehensive Support for Enhancing FTA Utilization Skills | |
| Gyeonggi Province | Dedicated mentor support for beginner export companies | Resolving difficulties and enhancing capabilities for export-oriented companies by utilizing trade experts |
| Support for Gyeonggi Safe Export Insurance | Support for Export Group Insurance Premiums for Export Beginner Companies | |
| Support for FTA utilization | Support for customized FTA utilization through consultation, training, and consulting | |
| Operation of Overseas Gyeonggi Business Centers (GBC) | Supporting SMEs in expanding export channels by utilizing local experts | |
| Gyeonggi Export Opportunity Voucher | Customized voucher support for corporate needs (14 areas including overseas certification, capacity building, transportation, etc.) | |
| Export Consultation Meeting | Inviting promising overseas buyers and providing one-on-one consultations with export novice companies | |
| Korea Excellent Product Exhibition (G-Fair) | Support for market development through hosting domestic and international comprehensive/specialized exhibitions | |
| Support for hosting new overseas exhibitions | Support for overseas expansion through participation in India KOREA Industry Expo | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Partial support for overseas standard certification, renewal, and post-management costs | |
| City-County Joint Market Pioneering Team | Joint market development team dispatched by province and city/county, supporting local buyers' export consultations | |
| Support for Participation in Textile and Furniture Exhibitions | Support for Textile and Furniture Companies to Participate in Famous Domestic Exhibitions | |
| Support for Group Pavilion Participation in Overseas Exhibitions | Joint Pavilion for Export Novice SMEs to Support Overseas Market Market Expansion | |
| Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions | Support for participation in individual specialized exhibitions tailored to company characteristics | |
| Logistics cost support for export companies | Easing burdens and supporting stable overseas expansion through export logistics cost support | |
| Overseas Market Development (Agri-Food) | Overseas promotion of agricultural and food products, customized marketing, and support for international comprehensive expos | |
| Support for Entry into International Agri-Food Markets | Agricultural product packaging, improvement of export complex facilities, production support, etc. | |
| Seafood Distribution Support | Support for Seafood Processing Companies Participating in Seafood Expos | |
| Support for overseas marketing of the water industry | One-on-one overseas export consultations, buyer meetings, and network building support for water companies | |
| Operation of Gyeonggi Textile Marketing Center (GTC) | Close support for textile manufacturing companies in developing overseas sales channels and exports | |
| Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province | Support for trade-related education expenses | Support for trade-related education expenses for SME managers and others |
| Online and offline trade training conducted | Conducting online and offline trade education in the province | |
| Support for the Production of Foreign Language Promotional Materials | Production and provision of company/product introduction foreign language brochures (PPT) | |
| Support for export product packaging design | Support for improving packaging designs for foreign language products | |
| Support for overseas market research | Support for market research in countries of interest through KOTRA Trade Offices | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Partial support for overseas standard certification costs | |
| Supporting domestic companies in their first steps toward exports | Full-cycle consulting and export project funding support for domestic companies | |
| Supporting buyer matching using Trade Korea | Website construction, B2B platform utilization, and strengthening SNS-linked marketing tools | |
| Overseas Buyer Information Bank Package Support | Providing overseas interested buyers and product evaluation reports through specialized companies | |
| Support for Utilization of Overseas Branches | Partial support for participation fees for overseas branch relocation projects | |
| Support for foreign language interpretation and translation | Support for interpretation and translation for companies lacking foreign language specialists | |
| Support for export logistics costs | Support for logistics costs for overseas transportation such as samples | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support | Support for premiums for insurance products from the Korea Trade Insurance Corporation to reduce export risks | |
| Overseas buyer database construction and operation | Establishing a database of overseas buyers for major export items, providing free of charge to local companies | |
| Global E-commerce Marketing Support | Supporting online marketing through entry into major overseas platforms and influencers | |
| Operation of Integrated Export Consultation Meetings Inviting Overseas Buyers | Operation of Online and Offline Export Consultation Meetings | |
| Pioneering overseas export channels | Support for comprehensive product exhibitions and fairs, overseas export marketing, and more | |
| Strengthening overseas competitiveness of strategic items | Support for participation in overseas exhibitions in the bio, medical device, and automotive parts sectors | |
| Fostering Export Companies for Agricultural, Fishery, and Food Products | Support for participation in agricultural and marine food exhibitions and expos, as well as overseas promotion and promotional events | |
| Operating a Global Digital Studio | Support for online and offline export consultations, new product launches, international conferences, and more | |
| Chungcheongbuk-do | Operation of the Chungbuk Joint Pavilion for the Overseas Trade Exhibition | Support for Installation and Operation of Chungbuk Joint Pavilion, a Promising Overseas B2B Exhibition |
| Operation of Target Market Strategic Trade Delegation | Support for preliminary market research, buyer discovery/recruitment, and holding consultation meetings | |
| Support for discovering buyers in new markets | Support for overseas buyer invitation consultations, exhibition and sales halls/special sales events, etc. | |
| Support for nurturing export-oriented companies | Comprehensive support including export vouchers and digital marketing for export/domestic companies | |
| Support for rapid response to the trade environment | Support for individual exhibitions/delegations, certifications/intellectual property rights, KOTRA services, insurance, logistics costs, etc. | |
| Supporting the creation of a global export ecosystem | Market information provision, operation of FTA centers, awards for contributors, policy briefings, etc. | |
| Chungcheongnam-do | Overseas Office Operations | Expanding export reach through overseas offices and supporting customized local entry |
| Buyer identification and contract support using overseas offices | Buyer discovery and contract support through overseas offices | |
| Chungnam-style Overseas Buyer Discovery and Matching Support | Customized support linking trade specialists, FTA centers, and overseas offices | |
| Support for Participation in Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | Support for individual participation in specialized overseas exhibitions and fairs by item | |
| Support for Utilization of Autonomous Export Base | Customized overseas marketing support for companies (optional) | |
| Operation of Overseas Market Development Team | Support for market development activities in FTA signatory countries and emerging markets | |
| Support and operation for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Support for Costs Required to Obtain Overseas Standard Certifications | |
| International Express Delivery (EMS) Support | Support for Export Item Sample Transportation Fees | |
| Global Business Matching Day | Support for hosting local export consultations in strategic export target countries | |
| Support for Domestic Companies Turning into Export Companies | Support for Export Infrastructure Construction for Domestic and Export Beginners | |
| Support for SMEs Establishing Overseas Branches | Supporting overseas branches in handling market research, buyer discovery, and export contracts | |
| Support for Group Participation in Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | Support for Group Participation in Famous Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | |
| Support for export-import insurance premiums and credit investigations | Support for short-term export insurance, export credit guarantees, and more | |
| Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province | Support for Group Pavilion Participation in Overseas Exhibitions | Support for Group Pavilion Participation at Promising Overseas Expos |
| Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions | Support for Participation Costs in Domestic and International Exhibitions to Develop Overseas Markets | |
| Operation of export consultation meetings | One-on-one matching consultation support for prominent overseas buyers | |
| MyOffice Support | Establishing export bases and supporting marketing | |
| Support for Foreign Language Interpretation and Translation | Support for foreign language interpretation and translation for export marketing | |
| Jeonbuk-type export voucher support | Comprehensive support for each export stage | |
| Support for obtaining overseas standard certifications | Securing external product competitiveness and supporting expansion into overseas markets | |
| OK FTA Consulting | Providing market information and trade information for FTA target countries and supporting overseas market development | |
| Overseas Online Marketing Support Project | Support for overseas online platform entry and marketing | |
| Operation of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Overseas Trade Hub Center | One-stop marketing support through overseas export support hubs | |
| Operation of Jeonbuk Special Self-Governing Province Export Integration Support Center | Export support information guidance, consulting, operation of the export integrated support system, etc. | |
| Support for dispatching trade delegations | One-on-one business consultation support for on-site buyers (buyer discovery, consultation meetings, etc.) | |
| Overseas Marketing Support for Multicultural Families | Marketing support for companies wishing to enter their home countries by utilizing resident multicultural workforce | |
| Support for Overseas Marketing of Online-Based Industrial Goods | Support for building overseas online platform marketing infrastructure | |
| KOTRA Global Network Utilization Project | One-stop support for domestic companies to become export companies (video consultation→ export → test marketing) | |
| Support for Export Insurance Enrollment | Supporting Export Risk Reduction and Securing Funds through Credit Guarantees | |
| Support for International Express Logistics Costs | Partial support for overseas logistics costs for sending trade documents and samples | |
| Support Program for Export Sprout Companies | Comprehensive export support including overseas marketing in connection with regional innovation institutions and export specialist organizations | |
| South Jeolla Province | Dispatch of Market Development Team | Support for dispatching promising overseas markets, developing new markets, and diversifying markets |
| Support for Group Participation in International Exhibitions (Industrial Goods, Food) | Export product exhibition and promotion, and support for discovering new buyers by understanding overseas trends | |
| Support for individual participation in international exhibitions (industrial products) | Support for individual participation in overseas exhibitions | |
| Alibaba Jeonnam Brand Pavilion Entry Support Project | Support for listing products in the Jeonnam Brand Hall on Alibaba | |
| Buyer Invitation Group Export Consultation Meeting Held | Expanding exports through inviting and matching genuine buyers with purchasing power | |
| Support for individual export consultations by inviting buyers | Continued export expansion through inviting buyers seeking consultations and providing actual cost support | |
| Fostering Phased Export Companies in Jeonnam-Style | Support for SMEs with high technological capabilities and growth potential for three years, fostering export-oriented mid-sized enterprises | |
| Support for Overseas Marketing by Young Export Companies | Support for Overseas Marketing of Young Enterprises (Startups) | |
| Support for Overseas Standard Certification for Small and Medium Enterprises | Enhancing product credibility and expanding exports through support for certification acquisition costs | |
| Support for production of export product promotional materials (design, videos, catalogs) | Strengthening competitiveness through design development, promotional videos, and catalog production support | |
| Support for International Express Shipping for Small Exports | Easing burdens by supporting overseas logistics costs for exporting small quantities such as samples | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support | Supporting active export activities by reducing export risks | |
| Operation of the Regular Doctor System | Resolving difficulties at export sites through visits by trade doctors | |
| Operation of the Jeonnam FTA Utilization Support Center | Discovery and promotion of FTA utilization support projects, assistance for issuing certificates of origin, etc. | |
| Support for Translation and Translation Costs for Export Companies | Resolving Difficulties at the Export Field by Partially Subsidizing Translation and Interpretation Costs | |
| Trade Academy Held | Cultivating practical skills through opportunities to acquire trade knowledge | |
| Operation and store entry support for Amazon Jeonnam Brand Section | Supporting stable non-face-to-face export channels | |
| Namdo Market US Operation | Export companies are developing sales channels, selling products not allowed on Amazon, and supporting entry into the U.S. | |
| Support for overseas promotional events for agricultural and marine food products | Offensive Marketing Support | |
| Strengthening Competitiveness in Agricultural Product Exports | Offensive Marketing Support | |
| Discovery of strategic agricultural and marine export items and support for world-class product development | Fostering strategic items and supporting entry into overseas liquor markets | |
| Gyeongsangbuk-do | Dispatch of Military Delegations | Pioneering export markets through buyer discovery and support for online and offline consultations |
| Participation in International Exhibitions | Discovering buyers and expanding exports through participation in promising international exhibitions and fairs | |
| Individual Participation in Overseas Exhibitions | Partial support for individual participation costs in international exhibitions of specialized items | |
| Export Consultation Meeting Held | Providing consultation opportunities for domestic online and offline buyers | |
| Strengthening the capabilities of group-type export companies | Group formation by industry sector, establishment of overseas joint marketing and export infrastructure | |
| Support for export logistics costs and export packages | Customized overseas marketing services support for each stage of export growth | |
| Support for overseas branches and joint logistics centers | Support for Overseas Branch Establishment and Utilization of Joint Logistics Centers through KOTRA | |
| Entry into Global Online Mall | Pioneering direct sales channels through entry into globally renowned internet markets | |
| Support for overseas certification costs | Partial support for obtaining overseas standard certification marks | |
| Overseas Sales Individual On-site Support | Partial support for business trip airfare for export contract signing and after-sales management | |
| Support for overseas market research | Support for research activities such as discovering new business partners, raw material suppliers, and market trends | |
| Support for Interpretation and Translation for Small and Medium Enterprises | Translation and Interpretation Support for Companies Lacking Specialized Personnel | |
| FTA-customized consulting support | Customized consulting support including FTA origin management | |
| Operating overseas permanent exhibition and sales venues | Operating permanent exhibition and sales venues utilizing overseas distribution networks and hosting special sales exhibitions | |
| Practical Trade Training for Small and Medium Enterprises | Systematic training on comprehensive trade practice | |
| Overseas Marketing Package Support | Support for online exhibition hall entry, finding buyers via video consultation, and entering distribution channels | |
| Support for the activities of the Gyeongbuk Export Companies Association | Sharing export information and resolving difficulties through collaboration between companies and revitalizing exports | |
| Support for international express (EMS) overseas logistics costs | Partial support for EMS costs for documents, samples, and international shipping of goods | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support | Establishing a stable export base by reducing export risks | |
| Digital content production for export companies (using deXter) | Support for the creation and utilization of digital export promotion content | |
| Operation of Overseas Trade and Investment Representative Offices | Support for SME trade activities, investment attraction, and cultural exchange | |
| Gyeongsangnam-do | Overseas Office Operations | Fulfilling local branch duties (providing trade information, supporting delegations/consultations/exchanges) |
| Operation of Overseas Trade Culture Center | Promoting Trade Promotion by Utilizing Overseas Korean/Foreign Advisors | |
| Trade Day Event and Gyeongnam Trade Award | Awards for Export Merit Companies, Employees, and Related Organizations | |
| Dispatch of overseas trade delegations | Promoting consultations with local buyers | |
| Support for Participation in Overseas Exhibitions and Fairs | Securing buyers and increasing exports through support for renowned overseas exhibitions | |
| Support for Attracting Buyers and Participating in Export Consultation Meetings | Support for inviting/discovering buyers and participating in domestic and international consultation meetings | |
| Support for SMEs Establishing Overseas Branches | KOTRA/KOTRA Overseas Branch Expansion Project Development Stage 80% Support for Participation Fee (up to 3 million KRW) | |
| Support for Obtaining Overseas Certification for Small and Medium Enterprises | Support for obtaining various overseas certifications (50% self-payment, up to 3,000,000 KRW) | |
| Support for Interpretation and Translation for Small and Medium Enterprises | Support for Manual/Catalog Translation and Export Interpretation (up to 1,000,000 KRW) | |
| Operation of Amazon Gyeongnam Product Hall | Support for operating product stores on Amazon (store entry, promotion, logistics management, etc.) | |
| Export Conversion of Domestic SMEs | Overseas marketing support for domestic and export beginner companies to become export companies (up to 3 million KRW) | |
| Online Overseas Marketing Support | Support for consulting, promotional booths, buyer discovery via online platforms, etc. (up to 2,500,000 KRW) | |
| Support for Training Trade Personnel | Practical trade training conducted (three times a year) | |
| Support for Demand-Responsive Emergency Branch Branches of SMEs | KOTRA Power Generation (6 months) / Emergency (3 months) branch support (up to 2 million KRW) | |
| AAFES (US Air Force BX) Opens Permanent Consumer Goods Store | Opened a permanent Korean consumer goods store at AAFES in the LA area | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support | Support for export insurance premiums to protect local companies (up to 5 million KRW in insurance, up to 3 million KRW in guarantee) | |
| Support for Promising Export SMEs Package | Select the required export support sector, comprehensive support within the limit (up to 8 million KRW) | |
| Support for Export Novice Companies | Tailored seminars and consultation sessions for export beginner companies | |
| Operation of Gyeongnam FTA Trade Promotion Center | Comprehensive support for FTA projects, including FTA utilization support, education, and consulting | |
| Jeju Special Self-Governing Province | Operation of Jeju Electronic Trade System | Integrated provision of export support projects and export information |
| Jeju Exporters' Day Event Held | Commemorative events to be held to discover and reward export merit companies and individuals | |
| Operation of Overseas Trade Offices | Developing and managing sales channels for Jeju products at the Shanghai/Tokyo hub | |
| Jeju Product Global Commerce Support Project | Overseas market information collection, buyer discovery, sales network development, online/offline marketing support | |
| Operation of Jeju FTA Trade Promotion Center | Strengthening competitiveness by discovering and operating FTA utilization support projects tailored to local conditions | |
| OK FTA Consulting | Specialized consulting support for companies facing FTA utilization and origin management difficulties | |
| Overseas Branch Support Project | Support for participation fees in the overseas branch project utilizing KOTRA and other public institutions as overseas trade centers | |
| Support for Overseas Market Research Services | Support for discovering new business partners and investigating overseas market trends | |
| ASEAN + α Countries Jeju Product Promotion and Sales Exhibition | Support for promotion and marketing of ASEAN countries and Jeju companies/products | |
| Export Insurance Premium Support | Insurance premium support to alleviate export trade instability and respond to changes in international conditions | |
| Supporting Strengthening Global Capabilities for Export-Leading Industries | Support for capability enhancement through marketing, consultations, and consulting for export-leading/growth companies | |
| Supporting overseas export logistics networks | Support for direct and indirect logistics costs related to exports | |
| Integrated Promotion and Marketing Project for Jeju Export Market | Support for customized corporate promotional marketing and collaborative marketing between companies | |
| Operation of Export Company Capability Diagnosis and Performance Evaluation System | Operation of competency diagnosis and performance evaluation systems for customized support at each growth stage | |
| Support for Overseas Exhibition Participation | Support for Participation in International Trade Associations Overseas Expos Using Infrastructure | |
| Overseas Buyer Invitation Export Consultation | Promising Market Buyer Discovery and Invitational Export Consultation Meeting Held | |
| Support for Overseas Marketing of Local Industries | Promoting multifaceted marketing such as overseas exhibitions, delegations, and optional packages. | |
| Supporting Export Companies' Integrated Organizations to Revitalize Exports | Logistics improvement, packaging design, consulting, and joint marketing support for integrated organizations/councils | |
| 2024 Global Small Giant 1,000+ Project - Small Giant | Fostering SMEs with Global Growth Ambition and Potential | |
| Jeju Cosmetics Certification System Activation Project | Expanding sales channels by supporting Jeju certified cosmetics participation in domestic and international expos, etc. | |
| Support for Export Market Development Including Fruit Buyer Invitations | Support for inviting overseas buyers and marketing expenses for overseas export markets | |
| Support for Facility Improvement at Livestock Product Export Workshops | Support for Supplementing Customized Export Facilities at Export Processing Plants | |
| Support for overseas marketing of livestock product exports | Support for local promotion and buyer invitation costs | |
| Support for incentives for livestock product export companies | Support for Packaging Materials and Other Costs to Encourage Exports | |
| Support for export marketing of Jeju seafood | Support for promotion, distribution, and marketing activities during exports | |
| Support for Overseas Market Development of Jeju Seafood | Overseas Mart Entry and Platform Building to Establish Bases and Secure Competitiveness | |
| Support for maritime logistics costs for seafood for export | Strengthening competitiveness through support for maritime logistics costs for export seafood (live fish) | |
| Support for participation expenses for domestic international exhibitions | Support for expenses for participating in domestic and international-scale exhibitions | |
| Support for international express shipping costs for export product samples | Support for international express shipping costs when overseas buyers request samples | |
| Support for the Production of Foreign Language Promotional Materials for Export SMEs | Support for the Production of Foreign Language Promotional Materials | |
| Support for nutritional analysis and inspection fees for exported agricultural and marine products | Reducing burdens and supporting stable exports through support for nutritional analysis and testing costs | |
| Support Project for Packaging Materials for Tangerines for Export | Reducing logistics burdens by partially supporting packaging costs for export tangerines | |
| Support for International Sister City Exchange and Overseas Trade Activity Expenses | Support for Buyer Visits to Sister Exchange Cities and Support for Producing Foreign Language Promotional Materials | |
| Support for Promoting Tangerine Exports (Incentive) | Reducing logistics cost burdens through support for export packaging materials | |
| Improvement of Export Meat Processing Plant Facilities and Equipment | Strengthening Safety and Establishing a Hygienic Production System by Improving Aging Facilities and Equipment |
3. Strategies for utilizing support projects
To effectively utilize various export support programs, it is advisable to consider the following points.
- Company Status Diagnosis: Clearly identify your export capabilities, main products, target markets, and more.
- Exploring information: You can check detailed information through this post, the tables provided, and each institution's website (Export Support Utilization Platform (Export Vouchers), K-Startups, KOTRA Trade & Investment 24, KOSCO GoBiz Korea, Local Government Business Support Portals, etc.).
- Customized Business Selection: We select support programs that best match the company's current status and goals. Utilizing both central and local government projects simultaneously is also a good strategy.
- Active inquiries and applications: If you have any questions, actively contact the institution's representative and carefully prepare the application process according to the announcement schedule. Utilizing consultation services provided by KOTRA, Korea International Trade Associations, and regional export support centers is also a good approach.
- Ongoing Care: Even after being selected for a supported project, you must diligently carry out the project according to the business plan and focus on reporting results and managing performance.
In Conclusion
The government's commitment to export support for our companies remains firm in 2025. Even amid complex and challenging external environments, opportunities clearly exist. We encourage you to actively explore and utilize various support programs provided by the central government and local authorities to create new success stories in the global market.
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