Understanding Korea materials - All About Korea 2014 - Korea-related Sites: Economic Institutes

The Bank of Korea

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.bok.or.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• The central bank’s website provides information on monetary policies and related statistics of Korea.

The Federation of Korean Industries

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.fki.or.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• The federation consists of Korea’s major conglomerates and associated members. It strives to help promote sound economic policies and enhance the free market economic system of Korea.

Fin Pol

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://fsckorea.wordpress.com
• Language: English
• Fin Pol (Financial Services Commission English Blog) is a new name for the english blog operated by Financial Services Commission which will serve as a means of communication to inform the recent Korean financial issues.

Financial Supervisory Service

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.fss.or.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• FSS (Financial Supervisory Service) supervises financial institutions and carry out enforcement functions as charged by the Financial Services Commission (the former Financial Supervisory Commission) and the Securities and Futures Commission.

Korea International Trade Association

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.kita.net
• Language: English, Korean
• KITA provides you with a variety of direct services, including business arrangements, trade consulting and resolving trade disputes.

The Korea Chamber of Commerce & Industry

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.korcham.net
• Language: English, Korean
• KCCI’s major objective is to promote improvement and development in Korea’s commerce and industry, for the sound growth of the national economy.

Korea Development Institute

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.kdi.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• Korea Development Institute, an autonomous economic policy think tank set up in 1971, a period of the country’s rapid economic growth, produces economic forecasts for government officials, private corporations and the public based on rigorous researches and analyses.

Korea Institute for International Economic Policy

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.kiep.go.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• KIEP focuses on the international economy and its relationship with Korea, advising the Korean government on major international economic policy issues and serving as a warehouse of information on Korean government policies pertaining to global economy.

Korea Institute of Finance

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.kif.re.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• Korea Institute of Finance strives to support the long-term success of the Korean financial services sector by publishing in-depth economic research for policy makers, academics and financial sector corporations.

Korean Statistical Information Service

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://kosis.kr
• Language: English, Korean
• KOSIS aims to provide national approved statistics to the general public by integrating statistics into the DB over the Internet.

LG Economic Research Institute

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.lgeri.com
• Language: English, Korean
• LG Economic Research Institute has committed since 1986 to carrying out macroeconomic and financial market analysis, industry research on future development directions and management consulting. It aims to enhance business competitiveness and fosters the sustainable development of the national economy.

Samsung Economic Research Institute

• Homepage: ##사이트명## http://www.seriworld.org
• Language: English, Korean
• SERI was launched by the Samsung Group in 1986. The website provides research briefs and video presentations on East Asian economic and business environment.