Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC), Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)

What Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC), Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) does

Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC) is a division within the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS), a Korean government research institute headquartered in Sejong-si, South Korea. GDPC operates as Korea's primary platform for international development cooperation in urban and territorial planning, sharing Korean development experience — including balanced regional development, administrative city construction, and compact city planning — with developing country governments and multilateral institutions. Its offering is organized around four pillars: (1) capacity building delivered through KIUDA, the KRIHS World Campus online training platform (supported by UN-Habitat and AIIB), training programs, and a Human Network community; (2) knowledge exchange via seminars, workshops, and a structured publication library comprising Space & Environment, Special Reports, GDPC Newsletter, A Primer on Korean Planning and Policy, and the GDPC Series; (3) international cooperation formalized through MOUs with organizations such as the World Bank, IDB, ADB, ESCAP, EDCF, and UN-Habitat; and (4) policy research and consulting on urban planning, territorial development, and climate adaptation.

GDPC serves two primary customer verticals — national governments and public planning authorities in developing countries, and international development organizations — plus a secondary segment of development professionals and researchers. As a government-affiliated entity, it does not operate a commercial sales motion; pricing for training, consulting, and publications is not publicly disclosed, and engagements are structured through bilateral cooperation frameworks, multilateral referrals, and MOU-based partnerships. Distribution relies on institutional channels and partner referrals rather than outbound sales, with annual GDPC Academy and recurring World Campus cohorts serving as flagship engagement mechanisms.

Name

Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC), Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)

Legal name

Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS)

Website

https://gdpc.kr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GDPC is a division of Korean government research institute KRIHS that delivers international development cooperation in urban and territorial planning through training programs, publications, research, and MOUs with multilateral organizations and developing country governments.

Ownership category

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Product category

International Development Consulting

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), International Affairs (928120), National Security and International Affairs (9281)

SIC

Foreign Governments (8888)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Cooperation, Capacity Building & Policy Advisory Programs (BPADABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Public Financial Management & Service Delivery Reform (BPADAEAD), Donor Coordination, Monitoring & Evaluation (MEL) Programs (BPADABAN), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN), Circular Economy & Resource Efficiency (BPADALAM)

Keywords

• International development cooperation
• Urban planning consulting
• Capacity building programs
• Policy research services
• Knowledge exchange platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Sejong-si

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GDPC operates as the international development cooperation division of the Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS), delivering capacity building, knowledge exchange, policy research, and consulting services on urban and territorial development to governments and international organizations. It shares Korea's development experience through structured training programs (including KIUDA and KRIHS World Campus), publications (Space & Environment journal, Special Reports, Newsletters, policy primers), seminars/workshops, and MOU-based partnerships with multilateral organizations.

Product overview

Global Development Partnership Center (GDPC) is a division of Korea Research Institute for Human Settlements (KRIHS) that operates as a platform for international development cooperation in urban and territorial planning. The organization offers a multi-faceted portfolio consisting of: (1) Publications including the GDPC Newsletter, S&E (Space & Environment) journal, Special Reports, A Primer on Korean Planning and Policy, and GDPC Series; (2) Capacity Building services through Human Network programs, Training Programs, KIUDA (Korea International Urban Development Academy), and the KRIHS World Campus online education platform; (3) International Cooperation via MOU partnerships with global organizations; (4) Knowledge Exchange through Seminars & Workshops; and (5) Research & Consulting services. GDPC serves as Korea's primary channel for sharing urban development expertise with international partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KRIHS World Campus
• KIUDA (Korea International Urban Development Academy)
• GDPC Training Program
• Human Network Program
• Seminar & Workshop Series
• International Cooperation (MOU) Program
• Research & Consulting Services
• Space & Environment (S&E) Journal
• Special Reports
• A Primer on Korean Planning and Policy
• GDPC Newsletter

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of Seoul (UOS) - GULPminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2026KRIHS GDPC hosted the KRIHS GDPC - UOS GULP Meeting on June 15, 2026, bringing together participants from the Global Urban Leaders Program to discuss urban development cooperation.
• Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026The Hong Kong Polytechnic University delegation visited KRIHS on May 19, 2026, for knowledge exchange and potential future collaboration in urban research and development studies.
• UN-HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026UN-Habitat is a key supporter of the 2026 KRIHS World Campus online training program. The partnership enables global delivery of development cooperation education to urban professionals and policymakers.
• Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026AIIB supports the 2026 KRIHS World Campus program. The partnership combines infrastructure financing expertise with capacity building, supporting developing country professionals in understanding development finance frameworks.
• CityNetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026KRIHS and CityNet signed an MOU to strengthen urban policy and international cooperation. The partnership focuses on knowledge sharing, joint capacity building initiatives, and collaborative efforts in urban development policy between the two organizations.
• World BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization displayed on GDPC website. The World Bank collaborates with KRIHS on development research and knowledge sharing initiatives in urban and territorial development.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization displayed on GDPC website. IDB partners with KRIHS on development cooperation and knowledge exchange in Latin America and the Caribbean region.
• Asian Development Bank (ADB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization displayed on GDPC website. ADB collaborates with KRIHS on regional development projects and knowledge sharing programs across Asia.
• UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization displayed on GDPC website. ESCAP partners with KRIHS on regional development policy research and capacity building in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Korea Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured partner organization displayed on GDPC website. EDCF collaborates with KRIHS on development finance and economic cooperation programs for developing countries.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Korea Development Institute (KDI): Korean government policy research institute focused on economic development and international cooperation. Closely comparable to KRIHS/GDPC as a fellow Korean government think tank delivering research, training, and policy advisory for developing countries.
• Korean Institute of International Economic Policy (KIEP): Korean government-affiliated policy research institute with international cooperation programs. Comparable Korean state research body publishing development-oriented research and engaging with developing country institutions.
• ADB Institute (ADBI): Think tank of the Asian Development Bank delivering capacity building, policy research, and training on development issues. Comparable multilateral development knowledge platform with overlapping training and publication mandates.
• UN-Habitat: United Nations agency for sustainable urbanization. Direct peer in urban policy training, capacity building, and city-level research; also a current GDPC program partner, underscoring the close functional overlap.
• JICA Research Institute: Japan's bilateral development agency's research arm, providing policy research, training, and knowledge products on development. Directly comparable as a national ODA-affiliated knowledge platform targeting developing country policy makers.
• UNDP Seoul Policy Centre: UNDP knowledge hub hosted in Korea focused on development cooperation policy research. Closely comparable as another UN-aligned center leveraging Korea's development experience for international audiences.
• IDB Institute for the Integration of Latin America and the Caribbean (INTAL): IDB-affiliated research and training arm offering policy research and capacity building in Latin America. Comparable multilateral-affiliated knowledge platform with similar publication and training outputs.

Broad incumbents

• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit): Germany's federal development agency delivering capacity building, policy advisory, and training programs globally. Comparable bilateral agency operating a similar cooperation and knowledge-transfer model.
• World Bank Group Knowledge & Learning: World Bank's broader knowledge, research, and Open Learning Campus offerings. A larger incumbent in the same space that competes for the same partner country training and policy advisory engagements.

Regional players

• Singapore Centre for Liveable Cities: Singapore government-linked knowledge center focused on urban planning and sustainable development. Comparable Asian reference center, though operating primarily through Singapore's network rather than Korea's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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