창조경제혁신센터 발전방안에 관한 연구

Abstract

This study selected 17 regional creative economic innovation centers, excluding two private autonomous innovation centers, out of a total of 19 nationwide, and conducted case studies based on previous studies, articles, center websites, internal data, and interviews with practitioners. To establish the identity of Creative Economy Innovation Centers as regional startup hubs and drivers of local innovation, it is necessary to redefine their roles not only through collaboration with universities but also through realigning their roles with relevant local institutions. Secondly, it was observed that most of the investment resources for Creative Economy Innovation Centers remain in the form of initial funding support. To facilitate the scale-up of early-stage startups, it is necessary to develop qualitative improvement measures from various perspectives, including support tailored to specific businesses and growth stages. Additionally, in response to the strengthening global and domestic ESG regulations, centers should consider implementing customized ESG management education and certification support for startups, as well as mentoring programs. Thirdly, to reduce regional disparities, Creative Economy Innovation Centers should actively operate open programs specific to each center and allocate budgets that allow for flexible engagement in collaborative projects within their internal structure. Policy measures are needed to address the issue of regional decline by considering business initiatives for local youth, which also contribute to the sustainability of startups. Furthermore, there is a need to expand educational programs and policy support for “born-global” startups that target niche global markets from the early stages of entrepreneurship. This study is meaningful in confirming and verifying that the various attempts and efforts needed to build a regional innovation start-up ecosystem, as well as quantitative results on supporting the growth of startups and existing local SMEs discovered and fostered through the Creative Economy Innovation Center, as well as job creation and maintenance based on regional economic growth, need to be maintained and developed continuously.