The Ministry of SMEs and Startups hosted the 2025 SME Technology and Management Innovation Expo in conjunction with the 2025 APEC SME Ministerial Meeting, held in Jeju on September 4. Celebrating its 26th edition, the SME Technology and Management Innovation Expo is Korea’s largest innovation event for small and medium enterprises. The expo showcases outstanding cases of technological and managerial innovation, aiming to highlight the achievements of Korean SMEs and promote a culture of innovation. Minister Han stated, “As we enter an era of innovation driven by AI, the Ministry will focus its efforts on supporting AI-based technological innovation and commercialization, and building a strong startup ecosystem so that our SMEs can become key players on the global stage.”