Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea

In the Republic of Korea, public export support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have played a significant role in the internationalization process of such firms. Multiple non-reimbursable and co-financing instruments that promote export innovation among SMEs have contributed...

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Autores principales: Lee, Joon-Ho, Lee, Alexander, Lee, April
Otros Autores: República de Corea. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores
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spelling oai-11362-434752020-12-18T10:51:42Z Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea Lee, Joon-Ho Lee, Alexander Lee, April República de Corea. Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS EMPRESAS MEDIANAS EXPORTACIONES INNOVACIONES PROMOCION DE LAS EXPORTACIONES POLITICA DE EXPORTACION ESTUDIOS DE CASOS SMALL ENTERPRISES MEDIUM ENTERPRISES EXPORTS INNOVATIONS EXPORT PROMOTION EXPORT POLICY CASE STUDIES In the Republic of Korea, public export support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have played a significant role in the internationalization process of such firms. Multiple non-reimbursable and co-financing instruments that promote export innovation among SMEs have contributed to their export success which, alongside large firms, made the Republic of Korea the world’s fifth largest exporting country in 2015. This study summarizes these support programmes and some key factors in relation to their implementation, some of which may be useful for those responsible for formulating and implementing similar programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. First, the authors highlight the continuity of these policies since the 1950s. Second, the Republic of Korea has a unique set-up of institutions supporting SMEs exports, including the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). Third, some new initiatives have been introduced recently to accelerate SME internationalization, including a voucher scheme, in which eligible SMEs can select specific types of support of their own choice. Fourth, many programmes focus on the integration of SMEs into global value chains, particularly in the case of suppliers of parts and components to large Korean firms. Abstract .-- Introduction .-- I. Korean SMEs and development of export support policy .-- II. Structure of SME internalization support policy scheme of Korea .-- III. Major SME export supporting organizations and programs .-- IV. Implication for Latin America and the Caribbean regions. 2018-04-13T14:13:34Z 2018-04-13T14:13:34Z 2018-04-13 Texto Documento Completo http://hdl.handle.net/11362/43475 LC/TS.2018/23 en Documentos de Proyectos .pdf application/pdf REPUBLICA DE COREA REPUBLIC OF KOREA ECLAC
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topic PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS
EMPRESAS MEDIANAS
EXPORTACIONES
INNOVACIONES
PROMOCION DE LAS EXPORTACIONES
POLITICA DE EXPORTACION
ESTUDIOS DE CASOS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
EXPORTS
INNOVATIONS
EXPORT PROMOTION
EXPORT POLICY
CASE STUDIES
spellingShingle PEQUEÑAS EMPRESAS
EMPRESAS MEDIANAS
EXPORTACIONES
INNOVACIONES
PROMOCION DE LAS EXPORTACIONES
POLITICA DE EXPORTACION
ESTUDIOS DE CASOS
SMALL ENTERPRISES
MEDIUM ENTERPRISES
EXPORTS
INNOVATIONS
EXPORT PROMOTION
EXPORT POLICY
CASE STUDIES
Lee, Joon-Ho
Lee, Alexander
Lee, April
Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea
description In the Republic of Korea, public export support programmes for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have played a significant role in the internationalization process of such firms. Multiple non-reimbursable and co-financing instruments that promote export innovation among SMEs have contributed to their export success which, alongside large firms, made the Republic of Korea the world’s fifth largest exporting country in 2015. This study summarizes these support programmes and some key factors in relation to their implementation, some of which may be useful for those responsible for formulating and implementing similar programmes in Latin America and the Caribbean. First, the authors highlight the continuity of these policies since the 1950s. Second, the Republic of Korea has a unique set-up of institutions supporting SMEs exports, including the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups, the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) and the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). Third, some new initiatives have been introduced recently to accelerate SME internationalization, including a voucher scheme, in which eligible SMEs can select specific types of support of their own choice. Fourth, many programmes focus on the integration of SMEs into global value chains, particularly in the case of suppliers of parts and components to large Korean firms.
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Lee, Joon-Ho
Lee, Alexander
Lee, April
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Lee, Alexander
Lee, April
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title Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea
title_short Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea
title_full Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea
title_fullStr Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea
title_full_unstemmed Non-refundable and co-financing instruments: Promoting export innovation among SMEs in the Republic of Korea
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