On July 8, Kwon Chil-seung, Minister of SMEs and Startups, held a meeting with SMEs interested in ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) management at the Korea Chamer of Commerce and Industry in Seoul. This meeting aimed to listen to the opinions of SMEs on ESG, which has recently emerged as a global megatrend as social demands for corporate sustainability management such as climate change and safety concerns have increased.