Gyeonggi Province Social Economy Institute Recruits Companies for '2026 Social Economy Leap Package'
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- The Gyeonggi Province Social Economy Institute is recruiting companies for its '2026 Social Economy Leap Package' program until May 7.
- The program supports social economy organizations and corporations with consulting for business model advancement and investment attraction.
- This year, the program focuses on strengthening investment linkage, offering two tracks: 'Investment Attraction Focus' and 'Demonstration Support'.
The Gyeonggi Province Social Economy Institute is actively fostering the growth of social economy enterprises through its '2026 Social Economy Leap Package'. This initiative, which runs until May 7th, is designed to provide crucial support for businesses aiming to scale their impact and secure vital funding.
This year's program emphasizes enhanced investment linkage, offering two distinct pathways: 'Investment Attraction Focus' for organizations preparing to attract investment, and 'Demonstration Support' for those seeking to validate their models with public institutions or local governments. The 'Investment Attraction Focus' track will select 36 companies, providing them with business development funds ranging from 8 million to 38 million won, alongside expert consulting and investment matching.
The 'Demonstration Support' track will choose six companies, offering a more substantial 50 million won in demonstration funds, market validation consulting, and follow-up investment connections. The Institute's director, Namyangho, expressed optimism that the program will significantly boost companies' investment capabilities and lead to tangible investment outcomes. This comprehensive support system highlights Gyeonggi Province's commitment to nurturing a vibrant and sustainable social economy sector.
We hope this program will serve as an opportunity to strengthen companies' investment capabilities and lead to actual investment.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.