▲ 벤처투자 생태계 활성화 의정토론회  © 충남도의회

충남도의회가 14일 천안아산상생협력센터에서 ‘충청남도 벤처투자 생태계 활성화’를 주제로 의정토론회를 개최하고, 충남지역 벤처투자 활성화를 위한 네트워크 구축 필요성을 제기했다.

토론회는 충남도의회 이지윤 의원(비례·더불어민주당)이 좌장을, 김택한 충남창조경제혁신센터 투자육성팀장이 발제를 맡았고, 조성규 호서대학교 기술경영전문대학원 교수와 이현민 한국자동차연구원 선임연구원, 김동규 충남정보문화산업진흥원 스타트업타운단장, 권경선 충남도 기업지원과장이 토론에 참여했다.

발제를 맡은 김택한 팀장은 “2022년 충남의 벤처투자 규모는 전년 대비 15.1%(150억원) 증가한 1,141억원으로 꾸준한 증가세를 보이고 있으나 전국 비중은 1.7%(18개 시도 중 6위)에 머물러 있다”며 “충남의 지역내 총생산은 2013년 92조원에서 2020년 113조원으로 약 26조원(15.8%) 증가해 비수도권 중 경제가 가장 큰 지자체로 성장한 만큼, 벤처기업 육성이 더욱 활성화될 것으로 기대된다”고 말했다.

토론자들은 창업자와 투자자, 기관, 대학 등 벤처투자와 관계된 구성원들의 만남을 통해 문제를 해결하고, 다양한 인적 네트워크 구축이 가능한 비즈니스 라운지 운영을 지원해야 한다고 강조했다. 또한 특정 분야에 집착하기 ㄴ보다는 미래 트렌드에 따른 혁신기술창업 육성이라는 대원칙을 전제로, 민간의 AC(Accelerator), VC(Venture capital) 등과 협업해 우수한 사업 아이템을 가진 창업자 및 창업기업을 선발하고 지원해 글로벌 스타트업으로 육성하는 체계를 마련해야 한다고 제안했다. 

이지윤 의원은 “국내 스타트업 투자시장은 미국 금리 인상과 경제 불확실성으로 지난해 하반기부터 어려움을 겪고 있다”며 “하지만 벤처업계 숙원이었던 복수의결권제가 지난 4월 국회를 통과하고 최근 민간벤처모펀드에 대한 세제지원안이 발표되면서 서서히 기대감이 커지고 있다”고 말했다. 

이어 “정부가 최근 세법개정안을 통해 밝힌 민간벤처모펀드의 출자·운용·회수 단계에서의 세제 혜택은 위축된 벤처투자시장에 활력을 불어넣어 줄 것으로 기대된다”며 “충남에도 벤처투자가 활성화될 수 있도록 노력하겠다”고 밝혔다.

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South Chungcheong Provincial Council raises the need to build a venture investment activation network

On the 14th, the South Chungcheong Provincial Council held a legislative debate at the Cheonan Asan Coexistence Cooperation Center under the theme of ‘Vitalization of the venture investment ecosystem in South Chungcheong Province’ and raised the need to build a network to revitalize venture investment in the Chungnam region.

The debate was chaired by South Chungcheong Provincial Council member Lee Ji-yoon (Proportional, Democratic Party of Korea), and Kim Taek-han, head of the investment promotion team at the Chungnam Creative Economy Innovation Center, gave the presentation, along with Cho Seong-gyu, a professor at Hoseo University's Graduate School of Technology Management, Lee Hyun-min, senior researcher at the Korea Automobile Research Institute, and Kim Dong-gyu, Chungnam Information. The Cultural Industry Promotion Agency's Startup Town Director and Kwon Gyeong-seon, head of the Corporate Support Division of South Chungcheong Province, participated in the discussion.

Team leader Kim Taek-han, who was in charge of the presentation, said, “The scale of venture investment in South Chungcheong Province in 2022 is showing a steady increase to KRW 114.1 billion, up 15.1% (KRW 15 billion) from the previous year, but the national proportion remains at 1.7% (6th out of 18 cities and provinces).” “The total regional production of South Chungcheong Province increased by approximately KRW 26 trillion (15.8%) from KRW 92 trillion in 2013 to KRW 113 trillion in 2020, making it the local government with the largest economy among non-metropolitan areas, so it is expected that the fostering of venture companies will become more active.” He said.

The discussants emphasized the need to solve problems through meetings between entrepreneurs, investors, institutions, and universities, and other members related to venture investment, and to support the operation of a business lounge where various human networks can be built. In addition, based on the general principle of nurturing innovative technology start-ups according to future trends rather than being obsessed with a specific field, we collaborate with private AC (Accelerator), VC (Venture capital), etc. to select and support entrepreneurs and start-up companies with excellent business items. He suggested that a system should be established to foster them as global startups.

Rep. Lee Ji-yoon said, “The domestic startup investment market has been suffering since the second half of last year due to the rise in U.S. interest rates and economic uncertainty,” and added, “However, the multiple voting rights system, which was a long-awaited dream of the venture industry, passed the National Assembly in April and recently provided tax support for private venture funds. “As the plan is announced, expectations are slowly growing,” he said.

He continued, “The tax benefits at the investment, operation, and recovery stages of private venture funds announced by the government through the recent tax law amendment are expected to revitalize the shrinking venture investment market,” adding, “Venture investment can be revitalized in Chungcheongnam-do as well.” “I will do my best to make it happen,” he said.