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November 05, 2024
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Signs of growth abound in N.Korea’s fishing industry

Defector describes growing competition, improving quality of goods despite supervision from government

Industries such as fishing are growing in North Korea, even if those who take part in them face many challenges, a defector said Tuesday.

Cho Soon-seon, who left North Korea in April 2014 and arrived in South Korea last December, discussed her commercial experiences in Seoul at a press organized by a number of defectors’ organizations.

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