Challenges and prospects for economic development in the DPRK

In the wake of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s (DPRK) fourth and fifth nuclear tests on 6 January and 9 September 2016 and follow-on resolutions from the United Nations, SIPRI’s China and Global Security Programme and Jilin University’s Northeast Asia Studies College will host the workshop 'Challenges and Prospects for Economic Development in the DPRK' on 20 September.

This workshop will bring together Chinese and European experts to explore challenges and prospects facing economic development in the DPRK. Attendees will discuss the impact of international sanctions, while exploring cooperation among China and European countries to facilitate economic and humanitarian development in the DPRK.

朝鲜经济发展的挑战与未来展望

在朝鲜分别于2016年1月6日和9月9日进行了第四次和第五次核试验，联合国的后续决议也随之到来之际，斯德哥尔摩国际和平研究所中国和全球安全项目将与吉林大学东北亚研究院于2016年9月20日共同举办“朝鲜经济发展的挑战与未来展望”研讨会。这次研讨会将由中欧学者共同参与，讨论朝鲜经济发展所将面临的挑战。与会者将讨论国际制裁对朝鲜的影响，同时探讨中欧在朝鲜经济和人道主义发展上的合作。