The first year of Kim Jong Un’s 20×10 policy for regional development, a country-wide economic initiative aimed at building “modernized factories” in 20 cities over the next 10 years, came to a close in February 2025.
Join the 38 North team to discuss research and findings from state media and satellite imagery on the 20×10 policy thus far, including how the project differs from North Korea’s other economic initiatives, the country’s motives at play, and what future stages of the policy could look like.
Featured Speakers
Rachel Minyoung Lee, Senior Fellow, Korea Program and 38 North, Stimson Center
Martyn Williams, Senior Fellow, Korea Program and 38 North, Stimson Center
Iliana Ragnone, Research Associate, Korea Program and 38 North, Stimson Center
Jenny Town, Senior Fellow and Director, Korea Program and 38 North, Stimson Center (Moderator)