North Korea has announced it will increase the wages of workers at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the joint business park between North and South Korea, according to a statement from the Ministry of Unification (MOU) on February 26.
The minimum wage in the business zone increased by 5 percent to $74 per month, bringing the total earnings, including social insurance, to just over $160.
North Korea has announced it will increase the wages of workers at the Kaesong Industrial Complex, the joint business park between North and South Korea, according to a statement from the Ministry of Unification (MOU) on February 26.
The minimum wage in the business zone increased by 5 percent to $74 per month, bringing the total earnings, including social insurance, to just over $160.
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