Global Networks

By expanding cooperation with overseas governments and related organizations, KOSTI is enhancing Korea’s standing as a leading trade security country.

MOU Status

KOSTI strengthens bilateral and multilateral cooperation with foreign governments and international organizations through MOUs, building a solid foundation for global trade security.

World map showing KOSTI's MOU partner countries

EU

European Studies Union(ESU)

U.S.

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

France

The Strategic Items Industry Federation (SIEPS)

China

Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC)

Taiwan

Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET)

Philippines

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

EU

European Studies Union(ESU)

November, 2025

  • Established a framework for international academic exchange and pursued tangible collaborative activities, including the joint peer review of a special issue
KOSTI and European Studies Union representatives

Taiwan

Research Institute for Democracy, Society, and Emerging Technology (DSET)

June, 2025

  • Cooperated on researcher exchanges, joint research, and academic collaboration, and jointly promoted an Asian research network
KOSTI and DSET delegation meeting

U.S.

James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS)

September, 2024

  • Strengthened Korea–U.S. public–private cooperation by examining current economic security issues and their policy implications through the Korea–U.S. Economic Security Conference
Korea-U.S. Economic Security Conference

National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

August, 2019

  • Held bilateral meetings on hosting the Korea?U.S. Enforcement Exchange Meeting and follow-up workshops
  • Participated in the NNSA INECP Morocco Industry Outreach Workshop
  • Conducted working-level consultations with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) NNSA
KOSTI and NNSA delegation meeting

Philippines

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

May, 2018

  • Shared expertise on bilateral export control issues, self-classification system development and operation, Internal Compliance Programs (ICP), and interagency cooperation through a DTI seminar
  • Received a Plaque of Recognition from DTI in recognition of KOSTI’s outstanding contributions
KOSTI receiving a Plaque of Recognition from DTI

France

Syndicat des Industries Exportatrices de Produits Strat?giques(SIEP)

June, 2017

  • Conducted commodity analysis of transactions of proliferation concern at the request of SIEPS
KOSTI and SIEPS signing ceremony

China

Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation (CAITEC)

June, 2016

  • Shared Korea's export control expertise and expanded institutional cooperation through the KOSTI–CAITEC Information Exchange Meeting
KOSTI and CAITEC information exchange meeting