Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) account for a significant share of the exports of the Republic of Korea, to a great extent thanks to the sophisticated digital support infrastructure available to these firms. This document analyses how the government implemented this infrastructure over the last decades in close coordination with the private sector. It also presents the prominent institutions and their digital SME export support instruments. Lastly, it identifies some future challenges and recommendations for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Call for Participation: III Development Forum of Latin America and the Caribbean with China
Organized by SELA and the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), this forum will take place in Zhengzhou, China, on August 18 and 19, 2026.



