​ㅇ The specific progress of the Committee’s policy direction this year was also shared in this discussion, including △ Upgrade of the New Northern vision and strategy △ Expansion of financial platforms to expand into the northern region △ Diversification of cooperation into areas of innovation growth and leading industries △ Creating mid- to long-term growth engines through northern economic cooperation.

​ㅇ It was also announced that expansion into Russia and technological exchanges will be supported by KRIC this year, through domestic start-ups and the selection of innovative companies, particularly in the areas of AI, 5G, IoT, biomedical, and robots.

​ㅇ In addition, it was announced that cooperation will be strengthened in areas such as healthcare, science and technology, and agriculture, where the possibility of cooperation has increased due to the recent outbreak of Covid-19. Our experiences and data will be shared through video conferences for the time being, and if conditions improve, we will support domestic start-up and innovative companies and smart farm companies to enter the northern countries through the dispatch of healthcare missions and training programs.