Korean SW industry and to propose policy improvement measures that enhance the ef
fectiveness of government support programs and evaluation systems.
The study is composed of three main parts: Chapter 2 analyzes the current status o
f the domestic and global SW markets, examining both overall trends and country-spe
cific industrial demand structures, including the market for Software-as-a-Service (Saa
S). Chapter 3 provides an in-depth examination of Korean SW companies’ overseas
expansion status and capability levels, identifying key challenges and deriving priority
support areas based on empirical survey results. Chapter 4 discusses strategies for im
proving the evaluation framework for overseas expansion support, emphasizing the ne
ed for appropriate beneficiary selection, indicator integration, and qualitative assessme
nt.
The findings collectively lead to policy implications and future tasks aimed at invigor
ating Korea’s SW global expansion.
4. Main Contents and Results
Through global SW market analysis, the study compares and evaluates industrial demand and
growth rates across major economies (the U.S., EU, Japan, and China) and emerging markets
(ASEAN and the Middle East). According to IDC and Gartner data, the global SW market is pr
ojected to maintain an average annual growth rate of 9.7% from 2024 to 2029, driven primaril
y by package software and SaaS.
To derive government priorities, the study conducted an empirical analysis of SW firms’ over
seas expansion, covering entry strategies, product and partnership status, and key obstacles. R
esults indicate that the domestic SW industry remains IT service–oriented, requiring reinforcem
ent of competitiveness in package software and SaaS for sustainable global expansion.
Cluster analysis categorized firms by their technological and network scalability, deriving succe
ss factors for each group and suggesting tailored support policies accordingly.
Finally, an AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) and IPA (Importance-Performance Analysis) were
conducted to refine the evaluation system for government programs. Four core factors—techno