The North Korea Economic Forum (NKEF) is part of the policy program at the George Washington University’s Institute for Korean Studies (GWIKS). The Forum aims to promote understanding of North Korean economic issues, to spread in-depth and balanced analyses of the North Korean economy from diverse perspectives, and to expand networks among various North Korean economy watchers. The Forum is mostly a closed and off-the-record meeting where participants can freely and seriously discuss the critical issues. Rachel Minyoung Lee and Troy Stangarone are currently the co-chairs of the NKEF and are leading the meetings. The NKEF also organizes special conferences made public throughout the academic year. The Forum is made possible by a generous grant provided by the KDI School of Public Policy and Management.
October 8-9, 2024
6th Annual North Korean Economic Forum Conference
“The North Korean Economy in a Changing Global Order“
Oct 9 Video (Oct 8 will be uploaded soon)
April 23, 2024
North Korean Economic Forum, Co-sponsored by Seoul National University
“Revisiting Sanctions on North Korea”
October 31 & November 1, 2023
North Korean Economic Forum
The Fifth Annual North Korea Economic Forum Conference: “The Correlation Between North Korea’s Economic and Foreign Policy”
May 4, 2023
North Korean Economic Forum, Co-sponsored by Seoul National University
North Korea Economic Forum: “Reviewing North Korea’s Progress on Reforms in Agriculture and Finance”
October 14, 2022
North Korean Economic Forum
The Fourth North Korea Economic Forum Annual Conference: “Understanding Markets in North Korea: Reforms, Narcotics, and Human Rights”
February 9, 2022
North Korean Economic Forum, Co-sponsored by Seoul National University
North Korea Economic Forum: “Delving into Kim Jong-un’s Ten Years”
October 14-15, 2021
North Korean Economic Forum
The Third North Korea Economic Forum Annual Conference: “Ideology and Economic Policy in North Korea”
Program for 3rd Annual Conference
April 13, 2021
“How North Korea is Managing its Economic Crisis”
December 17, 2020
Special Public Webinar “Assessing North Korea’s Financial ‘Reform’ Measures: Mobilizing Domestic Financial Resources amid Sanctions”
November 16, 2020
“The Pandemic’s Impact on North Korea: Leadership Dynamics, Markets and Public Health”
October 13, 2020
The 2nd Annual North Korean Economic Forum Annual Conference (Part II) Session II: “Cutting Edge: Researching a Hard Target.”
October 12, 2020
The 2nd Annual North Korean Economic Forum Annual Conference (Part II) Session I: “Traditional Methodology: Researching a Hard Target.”
October 5, 2020
The Second North Korean Economic Forum Annual Conference (Part I) “Current Development Trends in North Korea.”
October 2, 2020
Special Public Webinar “Supply and Demand of Refined Oil Product in North Korea”
September 27, 2019
The First Annual North Korea Economic Forum, “North Korean Economy and Its Future: Change vs. The Status Quo”
