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Small Manufacturer Specialized Support (Smart Manufacturing, Clean Manufacturing, Sales Channel Development; Manufacturers with Fewer Than 10 Employees, 소공인 특화지원): How to Apply, Amount & Eligibility (2026)

Support for purchasing smart equipment, improving work environments, and developing sales channels (2026: smart manufacturing 2,000 companies, clean manufacturing 1,800 companies, sales channels 290 companies)

This page is a translation of the Korean original and is for reference only. The official Korean guidance is the authoritative source for amounts and conditions, so be sure to confirm on the official website before applying. View Korean original (한국어)

Benefit: For small manufacturers in manufacturing with fewer than 10 regular employees. Smart manufacturing: purchase of smart equipment (hardware) and software rental fees (KRW 98 billion, 2,000 companies). Clean manufacturing: about KRW 10,000,000 per project for safety and energy-efficiency environment improvement (KRW 12.6 billion). Sales channel development: exhibitions, marketing, store entry and brand support (70% subsidy rate, KRW 6.69 billion).
Who is eligible: Small manufacturers in manufacturing (Korean Standard Industrial Classification C) with fewer than 10 regular employees
When to apply: Once a year: announced 2026.1, applications January-February, selection April-May · new announcement expected for 2027 (2026 applications closed)
How to apply: Apply online at Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · 1357 · SEMAS small manufacturer staff
Important notes: 2026 applications closed.
Note: Linked with the Small Manufacturer Specialization Fund (policy fund). The subsidy rate for sales channel development was lowered from 80% to 70%. Smart manufacturing changed from rental to purchase.

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Based on official sources as of 2026년 10월. Amounts and requirements may change, so please confirm with the official guide before applying.

Frequently asked questions

Small Manufacturer Specialized Support (Smart Manufacturing, Clean Manufacturing, Sales Channel Development; Manufacturers with Fewer Than 10 Employees, 소공인 특화지원): who can receive it?

Small manufacturers in manufacturing (Korean Standard Industrial Classification C) with fewer than 10 regular employees

Small Manufacturer Specialized Support (Smart Manufacturing, Clean Manufacturing, Sales Channel Development; Manufacturers with Fewer Than 10 Employees, 소공인 특화지원): how do I apply?

Apply online at Small Business 24 (소상공인24, sbiz24.kr) · 1357 · SEMAS small manufacturer staff

Small Manufacturer Specialized Support (Smart Manufacturing, Clean Manufacturing, Sales Channel Development; Manufacturers with Fewer Than 10 Employees, 소공인 특화지원): how much will I receive?

For small manufacturers in manufacturing with fewer than 10 regular employees. Smart manufacturing: purchase of smart equipment (hardware) and software rental fees (KRW 98 billion, 2,000 companies). Clean manufacturing: about KRW 10,000,000 per project for safety and energy-efficiency environment improvement (KRW 12.6 billion). Sales channel development: exhibitions, marketing, store entry and brand support (70% subsidy rate, KRW 6.69 billion).

Small Manufacturer Specialized Support (Smart Manufacturing, Clean Manufacturing, Sales Channel Development; Manufacturers with Fewer Than 10 Employees, 소공인 특화지원): when can I apply?

Once a year: announced 2026.1, applications January-February, selection April-May · new announcement expected for 2027 (2026 applications closed)