Exit 대전 2019 개막, 창업인들의 페스티벌<br /><br />Startups have always been recognized as a good way to inject vitality into slumping economy.<br />While South Korea continues to suffer from weak growth and falling exports, a special global startup festival kicked off today in Daejeon... as part of efforts to nurture startup companies.<br />Yoon Jung-min is in Daejeon with more. <br />To boost innovative companies particularly startups, Exit Daejeon 2019 kicked off on Tuesday at a convention center some 160 kilometers south of Seoul. <br />Around 300 participants are attending the event, which will run until Thursday, including 60 startup businesses and 50 investors from around the world, government officials and related institutions.<br />"This festival will help startups in Korea meet foreign investors. Also, foreign startups will have a chance to settle down here in Korea through this event."<br />"Our company has launched a new product this year. We are looking for buyers not only in Korea but also overseas. We hope to expand sales channels and attract more investors."<br />Renowend startup supporting organizations from Europe and the U.S. are taking part, including Slush, one of the largest nonprofit startup conferences in Finland.<br />During the three-day festival, auditions will be held in front of representatives from global startup supporting institutions and future investors. Three finalists will be given a chance to attend Slush 2019 in Helsinki this November.<br />Other events and conferences will enable networking among businesses, investors and the government,... while counseling for venture companies will also be available at the convention center.<br />"Exit Daejeon 2019 aims to help Korea become a global hub for business innovation, with start-ups playing a major role in the country's economy.<br />Yoon Jung-min, Arirang News, Daejeon."<br />
