Comprehensive Support for the Social Economy: KoSEA designs and implements a comprehensive suite of programmes that combine direct support for Social Economy Enterprises (SEEs) with broader ecosystem-building efforts. This includes mentorship and training, access to finance through crowdfunding and investor matchmaking, and market linkage support via preferential procurement schemes, among others. Beyond enterprise-level interventions, KoSEA fosters enabling conditions by strengthening local intermediaries, facilitating national and international knowledge exchange, and offering tailored educational programmes for youth, educators, and practitioners. As the implementing agency of Korea’s Fourth Master Plan for the Promotion of Social Enterprises (2023–2027), KoSEA plays a strategic role in advancing social economy policy across the country. 

Enabling Recognition and Accountability through Certifications and Social Value Measurement: In the absence of a distinct legal status for social enterprises in Korea, KoSEA administers a rigorous and accessible certification process that formally designates organisations as social enterprises under the Social Enterprise Promotion Act. From 2024, support for certification has been decentralised through a nationwide network of centres, increasing reach and convenience. KoSEA also oversees the implementation of the Social Value Index (SVI), an objective framework to measure the social impact of enterprises. The SVI enhances credibility, promotes the integration of social objectives into core business activities, and facilitates partnerships by providing a standardised, outcomes-based assessment of value creation.