The Kaesong Industrial Complex, a joint venture of the North and South Korean governments, is both a tribute to the concept of diplomatic reconciliation through business and a difficult test of its feasibility. Roughly 50,000 North Korean workers are employed in 123 factories that produce about $450 million worth of goods (mainly textiles, shoes, and household goods).
朝鲜和韩国政府共办的开城工业园区既是同构商业实现外交协调的概念的体现，也是对这一概念的可预见性的严格检验。在开城工业园区，大约5万名朝鲜工人在123加工厂工作，生产了大约4500亿美元的商品（主要是纺织品、鞋和家用物品）。