In the Eighth Party Congress of North Korea, held five years after the Seventh Party Congress, Kim Jong Un acknowledged the failure of the Five-Year National Economic Development Strategy and announced plans to revitalize its economy and bolster all industrial sectors. Significant changes were featured in the reorganization of the leadership body and power shifts in the military, the party, and the government.
In this session, speakers will review different outcomes between the Seventh and Eighth Party Congress and North Korea's internal and external challenges. The session will also discuss North Korean Foreign Policy and the future of the North Korean Economy, including the possibility of opening and reforming and the process of normalizing the military system. This session will address innovative strategies and policy options to overcome current difficulties.