US tycoon wants to pour money into North Korea, but says he has no path forward



News US tycoon wants to pour money into North Korea, but says he has no path forward Investor Jim Rogers has a vague vision for investing in DPRK tourism, but says he can’t do “anything except watch” Min Chao Choy February 11, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pyongyang water park (file photo) \| NK News American investor Jim Rogers says that he wants to invest in tourism to North Korea, but that sanctions against the country continue to stand in his way. Speaking to NK News at the Pyeongchang Peace Forum earlier this week, Rogers — the cofounder of the Quantum Group of Funds — said he wants to pour his money into inter-Korean travel, but that it’s currently “illegal” for him to do “anything except watch” North Korea issues right now. American investor Jim Rogers says that he wants to invest in tourism to North Korea, but that sanctions against the country continue to stand in his way. Speaking to NK News at the Pyeongchang Peace Forum earlier this week, Rogers — the cofounder of the Quantum Group of Funds — said he wants to pour his money into inter-Korean travel, but that it’s currently “illegal” for him to do “anything except watch” North Korea issues right now. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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US tycoon wants to pour money into North Korea, but says he has no path forward

Investor Jim Rogers has a vague vision for investing in DPRK tourism, but says he can’t do “anything except watch”

Min Chao Choy February 11, 2021

US tycoon wants to pour money into North Korea, but says he has no path forward

Pyongyang water park (file photo) | NK News

American investor Jim Rogers says that he wants to invest in tourism to North Korea, but that sanctions against the country continue to stand in his way.

Speaking to NK News at the Pyeongchang Peace Forum earlier this week, Rogers — the cofounder of the Quantum Group of Funds — said he wants to pour his money into inter-Korean travel, but that it’s currently “illegal” for him to do “anything except watch” North Korea issues right now.

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