IWF Korea mentors North Jeolla startups on global expansion

The International Women's Forum Korea (IWF Korea) recently organized a mentoring program titled "Local Startup Value-Up: Local to Global" in North Jeolla Province, aimed at helping local startups evaluate their business strategies and prepare for overseas expansion. The program, held in Jeonju, North Jeolla Province, was part of the 2026 J-Startup Festa and occurred concurrently with the 11th Startup Jeonbuk Entrepreneurship Expo.

It was jointly sponsored by the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, North Jeolla Province, and the city of Jeonju, with additional support from the Jeonbuk Center for Creative Economy and Innovation, Jeonbuk Business Agency, investment firm Krypton, and IWF Korea. The initiative seeks to assist local startups in leveraging regional assets and brands, enhancing their competitiveness as they grow and expand into global markets.

Kim Ji-won, a co-organizer of the program, emphasized that startups based in regional communities can pursue growth with global markets in mind from the very beginning.

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