Kaesong Industrial Complex, 14 April 2015. CRISISGROUP Report 300 / Asia 24 June 2019 The Case for Kaesong: Fostering Korean Peace through Economic Ties The Kaesong Industrial Complex, closed since 2016, was the most successful joint economic venture undertaken by North and South Korea. Reopening the manufacturing zone, with improvements to efficiency and worker protections, could help broker wider cooperation and sustain peace talks on the peninsula. Share Facebook Twitter Email Linkedin Whatsapp Save Print Download PDF Full Report (en)