FKI suggests policy alternatives for national economic development based on the principles of marketeconomy and puts forth efforts for integrating the Korean economy into the global economy.

- A Representative voice of Korean businesses

An independently funded private economic organization

- One of Korea’s four major economic organizations

(i.e., FKI, Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korea International Trade Association, and Korea Federation of SMEs)

- Founded in August 1961 with the aim of fostering the development and enhancement of the national economy by promoting the advancement of major industries and international economic exchanges, based on efforts to unify the opinions of the business world on all related matters, including fiscal affairs, finance, industry, and trade, so as to help ensure the general consensus is reflected in government policies