History
We share the experience and journey we have built in international development.
South Korea has accumulated meaningful development experience,
overcoming poverty in a short time
and growing into a modern industrial nation.
KDS was established in 2001 to share the wisdom
and know-how gained from this process with developing countries,
and to design tailored development strategies
that fit each nation’s unique circumstances.
We invite you to explore the experience and journey
KDS has built in the field of international development.
2000’s
Establishment & Expansion
2001
Founded the Korea Institute for Development Strategy (approved by the Ministry of Finance and Economy)
2006
Jointly conducted the National Strategy for SME Development in Mozambique project with the Small & Medium Business Research Institute for the African Development Bank (AfDB)
Signed an MOU for collaboration with the Mongolia Development Institute (MDI)
2007
Provided consulting on the National Development Strategy (NDS) to the Mongolian government and submitted strategic policy reports to President Nambaryn Enkhbayar
2008
Awarded First Prize in the Int'l Development Sector of Korea's Credible Business by Kyung-Hyang Newspaper
Signed an MOU with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Mozambique
Signed an MOU with the Mozambique Joaquim Chissano Foundation
Signed an MOU with the ASEAN Foundation
2009
Signed an MOU with the Ministry of Commerce of Ecuador
Jointly implemented the Korea-Africa Industrial Technology Cooperation Project with the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
2010’s
Growth and Progress
2010
Signed an MOU with the Graduate School of International Studies at Yonsei University for Cooperation in the International Development Cooperation Field
Served as Korea’s cooperating institution and secretariat for the Pan-African Investment Forum hosted by UNECA, AU, and AfDB
Signed an MOU with the Kazakhstan Economic Research Institute (ERI) for SME collaboration
2011
Participated as the official partner of the Maeil Business Africa National Report Conference
Selected as a recipient institution for the Government Leading Enterprises in International Organization Procurement Program (P300)
Signed an MOU with the Kazakhstan Industrial Development Institute (KIDI)
Signed an MOU with the Human Resources Development Service of Korea for international HRD projects
First in the industry to obtain ISO 9001 certification for quality management
2012
Signed an MOU with the United African University of Tanzania (UAUT)
Signed an MOU with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for multi-year training programs
2013
Signed an MOU with the Government Employees Pension Service to promote ODA projects and encourage participation of retired public officials
Signed an MOU with the Canaan Farmers School to strengthen agricultural development capacity in developing countries
2016
Signed an MOU with the Union of Market Garden Cooperatives of Kinshasa(UCOOPMAKIN) for Technical Cooperation
Signed an industry-academia cooperation MOU with Inha University for international development collaboration
2017
Signed an MOU with Kyrgyzstan NISS (National Institute for Strategic Studies)
Signed an MOU with Kyrgyzstan MURAS KYIMYLY
Formed a strategic alliance with Palladium
Signed MOUs with nine agricultural business entrepreneurs from eight African countries under the AfDB invitation training
2018
Hosted the Positive Impact International Seminar
Implemented the ‘Clean ODA Pledge for Ethical Management’ for employees and external project participants
Signed an MOU with Myanmar ARDC (Agribusiness and Rural Development Consultants)
2019
Signed an MOU with IFOAM (International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) in Kyrgyzstan
Signed an MOU with IFPRI for Myanmar rural climate change adaptation and agricultural extension projects
Awarded Excellence in KOICA Global Training Program Best Practices Competition
2020's
Change and Transformation
2020
Recognized as a Family-Friendly Certified Company
2021
Signed an MOU with Daeduk Software Meister High School for the Rwanda Software Vocational School Capacity Enhancement Project
2022
Signed an MOU with KOICA DRC NAEC for the DRC Rural Extension Capacity Building Project
2023
Signed an MOU with Poland EPRD for the Ukraine Reconstruction Market Participation Project
2024
Signed an MOU with Ajou University Medical Center for the Health and Medical Project Cooperation
2025
Signed an MOU with Vietnam RCEE-NIRAS for collaboration on Carbon Market and ITMO Projects
Awarded Excellence in the KOICA Southeast Asia Regional Achievement Competition
