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Statistics on SMEs

Statistics on SMEs. SMEs in the World “99 Biz & 60 Employment”. Korean SMEs Employment. World SMEs Employment. EU SMEs Employment. 67%. 53%. 60%. Source: Annual Report on European SMEs 2014/2015, EU. Source: ITSTAT(www.itstat.go.kr). Source: World Bank.

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Statistics on SMEs

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  1. Statistics on SMEs SMEs in the World “99 Biz & 60 Employment” Korean SMEs Employment World SMEs Employment EU SMEs Employment 67% 53% 60% Source: Annual Report on European SMEs 2014/2015, EU Source: ITSTAT(www.itstat.go.kr) Source: World Bank Note: SMEs classifications varies by countries (size of employment, turnover)

  2. Difficulties & Barriers of SMEs Note: EU Guidebook Series, Using standards to support growth, competitiveness and innovation http://ec.europa.eu/growth/smes/business-friendly-environment/regional-policies/index_en.htm • Common difficulties: Lack of Resources - Money, Time, Manpower, Experience, R&D capabilities, etc. • Lack of awareness of standardsrelevant to their business • Assuming that “SMEs know standards and benefit!!” • Realizing that “SMEs have No idea or Vague idea on What is standards!!!” • Barriers restricting SMEs’ use of standards • Not Easy to find proper standards and trace relevant standards to their business • Not Easy to understand – “Standards are not kind” :High complexity of technical context and references, many versions, Language in English, uncertainties of IPR, etc. • Lack of resources to implement : Money, lack of Skill, Manpower, experience, time • Barriers restricting SMEs’ participation in standards development • Lack of information on SDOs and Standardization process: The right committee to attend, Complicated rules of procedures • Membership fee, Travel Cost, Long term investment, building Human network etc.

  3. Initiatives of TTA for SMEs Advisory Program For SMEs Awareness & Promotion e-Standardization Infrastructure • EWM system • Dedicated On-line Helpdesk for SMEs - Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere, Anyquestion - Up-to-date Standardization Information • Hot Issues, Guide, Manual, Leaflet, etc. • Publication of 4 Best Practices + On-the-Spot Hearing Mentor/ Mentee Expert Pool Survey SMEs Demand • Seminars for Academia, SMEs, Others • Exhibitions with SMEs Full use & Implementation of the Standards Training & Seminar On-the-Spot • Public Adv.(Subway, News paper) On-line Helpdesk

  4. Starter Kit for New Member of TTA File Folder covered with “ICT Standards In My Smart Phone” Success with standards ICT Standard AtoZ SME Support Program Mouse Pad TTA Activity Guide Best Practices with ICT Standards

  5. Our Challenges • SMEs’ standardization activities are LOW • Over 60% of TTA’s members are SMEs • But considering whole # of SMEs related to ICT sector of Korea, about less than 2% SMEs’ active participation in the standardization process • Even though experts have years of experiences on standardization (documentation), • they have less experiences on actual implementation • Industry Experts is not willing to provide an advice due to risk on revealing their company’s knowhow • 228 Experts Pool • Research Institute 93(41%) , Academia 77(34%), Industry 58(25%)

  6. Success with Standardization Thank You! Contact: kckoo@tta.or.kr

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