| ALMP | Active Labour Market Policies |
| CAP | Common Agricultural Policy |
| CDFI | Community Development Finance Institution |
| CLLD | Community-Led Local Development |
| CNTP | Comprehensive National Territorial Plan |
| CRVDP | Comprehensive Rural Village Development Program |
| DDCA | Demand-Driven Customised Assistance |
| EMFF | European Maritime and Fisheries Fund |
| EU | European Union |
| FUA | Functional Urban Area |
| GBP | Great Britain Pound |
| GDP | Gross Domestic Product |
| GVA | Gross Value Added |
| ICT | information and Communication Technology |
| IT | Information Technology |
| JPC | Japan Policy Council |
| KRW | Korean won |
| LAG | Local Action Group |
| LEADER' | 'Links between activities for the development of rural economy'' |
| MAFRA | Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of Korea |
| MEP | Manufacturing Extension Partnership program |
| MOLIT | Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of Korea |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development |
| PES | Public Employment Services |
| RDPC | Regional Development Policy Committee |
| SEPA | Social Enterprise Promotion Act |
| SME | Small and Medium-size Enterprises |
| TL2 | Large regions (OECD Regional typology) |
| TL3 | Small regions (OECD Regional typology) |
| USD | United States Dollar |
Adapting Regional Policy in Korea
Preparing Regions for Demographic Change
