Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 08-12-19-1 12/19/2008 On October 28, 2005, an office housing the Inter-Korean Council for Economic Cooperation was established in order to create a channel for routine dialog between North and South Korean authorities and to assist with direct business deals between the two countries. Now, three years … Continue reading Inter-Korean economic cooperation office closes after 3 years; cross-border cooperation withering