FNF Activities in South Korea

Since 1987 the Friedrich Naumann Foundation, in cooperation with the Center for Local Autonomy at the Hanyang University in Seoul, has been supporting political decentralisation, empowerment of local governments and promotion of citizens' participation in the local politics of the Republic of Korea.

To achieve this goal, we have held various activities, including international and domestic seminars on local autonomy as well as civic education programmes for citizens and local civil servants. We have organised study tours to Germany for Korean researchers and local politicians to gain an insight    into German politics, economy, society and culture.

Since 2007, FNF Korea has been annually organising its joint international workshop
with the Jeju Peace Institute, the organiser of the Jeju Peace Forum. 

In pursuit of our objectives to promote individual, political and economic freedom, we and our partners in Asian countries initiate lectures and debates between representatives of liberal-minded think tanks and politicians from networks such as the “Council of Asian Liberals and Democrats "and the “Economic Freedom Network Asia”.

FNF Activities in North Korea

By bringing in the very unique German experience of national reunification and European integration, the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Liberty promotes peace and stability on the Korean peninsula through dialogue and international cooperation.

Since 2002 our foundation has been providing both theoretical and practical tailor-made training seminars for experts on the economy and finance in the DPR Korea. Our programmes include overseas study tours, which are aimed at transferring knowledge on the functioning of market economies, strategies for economic modernisation and monetary systems.