Doing business in the DPRK: N. Korea's contemporary investment climate



Evergreen Doing business in the DPRK: N. Korea’s contemporary investment climate In part one of survey series, five business specialists explain N. Korea's investment climate Chad O'Carroll September 30, 2014 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON E. Lafforgue North Korea's business and investment environment is a subject on which little contemporary information exists, despite the country's strategic location between three of the world's largest economies. While in the early 2000s a relatively large number of Western companies expressed interest in the emerging North Korean market, following Pyongyang's nuclear test in 2006 and a subsequent ratcheting of UN sanctions, much of this interest consequently dwindled. North Korea's business and investment environment is a subject on which little contemporary information exists, despite the country's strategic location between three of the world's largest economies. While in the early 2000s a relatively large number of Western companies expressed interest in the emerging North Korean market, following Pyongyang's nuclear test in 2006 and a subsequent ratcheting of UN sanctions, much of this interest consequently dwindled. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Doing business in the DPRK: N. Korea’s contemporary investment climate

In part one of survey series, five business specialists explain N. Korea's investment climate

Chad O'Carroll September 30, 2014

Doing business in the DPRK: N. Korea’s contemporary investment climate

E. Lafforgue

North Korea's business and investment environment is a subject on which little contemporary information exists, despite the country's strategic location between three of the world's largest economies.

While in the early 2000s a relatively large number of Western companies expressed interest in the emerging North Korean market, following Pyongyang's nuclear test in 2006 and a subsequent ratcheting of UN sanctions, much of this interest consequently dwindled.

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