Directory: Regional: Asia: South Korea: Government: Executive Branch (46)
Cheong Wa Dae - Office of the President of South Korea, with introduction, biography, history, virtual tour, library, and links. [Korean, English]National Intelligence Service - Assists the President in national security planning by gathering and analyzing intelligence.
Presidential Security Service, Republic of Korea - Providing security for the President, his immediate family and the Blue House, the presidential residence. Also protects ex-presidents and families for seven years after leaving office.
Civil Service Commission - Establishes policies for personnel administration, screens senior civil servants, improves treatment of civil service, and inspects personnel management.
Korean Institute of Criminology - A government-sponsored public research organization under the Prime Minister's Office that assists in policy formulation by analyzing the current state of crime phenomena, conducts scientific studies, and contributes to public education through publication of the results of research projects.
Financial Supervisory Commission - Maintains a sound credit system and fair financial transactions to protect consumers of financial institutions.
National Economic Advisory Council - Offers advice on the economy, and advises the president of policy alternatives as well as discuss important issues pertaining to economic development.
Emergency Planning Commission - Makes plans to maintain the functions of government in emergency situations, mobilize resources to support military operations in emergency situations, and stablilze the livelihood of the people. With FAQ and feedback forum.
Presidential Advisory Council for Science and Technology (PACST) - Develops strategic policies related to technological innovation and human resources development, and provides proper guidelines for system reforms to the government.
Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) - Antitrust watchdog and competition advocate whose ultimate mission lies in consumer protection through fair trade.
Korean Trade Commission - Investigates impact on Korean competitiveness from imports, remedies against injury from trade dumping, and takes action against unfair international trade practices. [Korean, English]
Korean Tripartite Commission (KTC) - Composed of labor unions, management and government to deal with labor policies on worker employment stability, restructuring of the public sector, and development of labor-management relations. [Korean, English]
Office of the Prime Minister - Lists all past prime ministers, history of the office, organizations under supervision, and anti-corruption programs. [Korean, English]
Bank of Korea - Issues Korean money, monetary and credit policy, and acts as the government's bank. Also maintains price stability and manages foreign exchange reserves. With links on economy, finance, statistics, and news.
Export-Import Bank of Korea - Governmental financial institution extending financial support for export and import transactions, overseas investment projects, and the development of natural resources abroad by providing loans, guarantees, and trade refinancing.
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