Samsung Elec earns top SME partnership rating for 15th straight year

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Samsung Electronics Co. has received the highest rating for its partnerships with small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) for the 15th consecutive year. The company said Wednesday…

Samsung Electronics Co. has received the highest rating for its partnerships with small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) for the 15th consecutive year.

The company said Wednesday it was named a top performer in the 2026 Win-Win Growth Index, based on its 2025 performance, announced by the Korea Commission for Corporate Partnership. It is the first and only South Korean company to receive the highest rating every year since the assessment was introduced in 2011.

The index evaluates cooperation between large companies and SMEs, assigning one of five grades ranging from excellent to very poor.

Samsung has supported its suppliers in technology development, financing and workforce training. It launched a 1.4 trillion won ($1.05 billion) win-win cooperation fund in 2010 and established an 800 billion won environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund with five major financial holding companies in 2024.

The company has also provided job training to about 270,000 employees at supplier companies and supported the recruitment of more than 9,800 workers.

Samsung has helped strengthen SMEs’ manufacturing capabilities by supporting the development of smart factories at more than 3,600 small and midsize manufacturers nationwide since 2015.

This year, it is advancing its Smart Factory 4.0 initiative to introduce artificial intelligence solutions to manufacturing operations.

Samsung also carries out corporate social responsibility initiatives spanning youth education, talent development, business partnerships, and environmental protection.

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