This paper provides background information for potential movements of capital and labor within Northeast Asia. First, it reviews recent geopolitical changes in Northeast Asia and the current state of capital and labor movements between the countries of Northeast Asia along the broad theme of regional cooperation. Second, the paper assesses potential movements of capital and labor in the near future based on planned or anticipated development projects in the region. Finally, political and social barriers to movements of capital and labor and some measures to facilitate such factor movements are discussed.
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