... both internal and external. KIET's primary mission is to detect signals amidst the noise of the global industrial economy. We read between the lines to find trends and identify context, and leverage new insights to ... this is what makes KIET research capable of guiding national economic development. KIET is Korea's only industrial policy think tank. Our research specialties include: Strategic industrial policy research. KIET analyzes ...

Foreword South Korea’s economic ascent has been closely intertwined with its industrial development; the global competitiveness of Korea’s flagship semiconductor, automotive, and shipbuilding ... powered the remarkable growth of the Korean economy. Since its founding in 1976, the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics and Trade (KIET) has served as Korea’s premier industrial policy think tank, and forms ...

... out of the sense of calling that the KIET, which has supported the theoretical foundation of Korea's industrial development, needed to speak out in the local economic scene as well. In short, KIET was the first state-run ... mind on the local economy. At the time, there were almost no regional economic experts. So whenever a policy needed to be formulated, there were considerable challenges from the regional perspective. The KIET is ...

On August 13, 2026, KIET held a dialogue with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). This meeting was organized to lay the groundwork for the successful launch of a upcoming multi-year ... Research Specialist), and Mr. Kiho Kim (Head of Public Relations Team) attended. From UNIDO, Mr. Fernando Santiago (Industrial Policy Officer) and Ms. Ji Hye Moon (First Secretary at MoFA) participated.

... hosted a delegation from the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Indonesia, a leading policy think tank based in Jakarta. The visit was conducted as part of the research project titled "Between ... meeting, KIET researchers, led by Dr. Yoonsung Shin (Senior Research Fellow and Director of the Korea-ASEAN Policy Cooperation Center), shared Korea's experiences in technology transfer, innovation policy, and industrial ...

... officials from Indonesian government bodies, including BRIN and BPOM, alongside industry representatives to discuss practical pathways toward a circular economy. The seminar featured presentations on policy frameworks, industrial incentives, and certification standards, with KIET sharing insights on Korea's recycled plastics regulations. Highlighting the event's practical impact, KTR signed MoUs with major ...