The "Innovation Premier 1000" program, jointly operated by 13 government ministries, including the Financial Services Commission, aims to identify small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative potential and growth potential and provide them with tailored financial and non-financial support through collaboration with policy finance institutions. A total of 509 companies were selected through collaboration between relevant ministries and policy finance institutions, and Nepes was included in the list under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's Semiconductor and Display Division. Nepes received excellent recognition for its advanced packaging technology, AI semiconductor capabilities, and its expansion of its global customer base. Meanwhile, the Innovation Premier Program plans to expand its support to 1,000 companies annually starting in 2026, and the companies selected in the first round will receive intensive policy support until the end of 2026.