A North Korean manufacturer of soaps and feminine hygiene products is making plans to enter the Russian market, official records show, though experts expressed doubt that the DPRK’s ongoing push to win the hearts of Russian consumers will bear fruit.
The Pyongyang-based Ryongaksan Soap Factory presented its logo in a formal trademark application on June 26 in the region of Tatarstan, according to Russia’s Federal Service For Intellectual Property (Rospatent).
A North Korean manufacturer of soaps and feminine hygiene products is making plans to enter the Russian market, official records show, though experts expressed doubt that the DPRK’s ongoing push to win the hearts of Russian consumers will bear fruit.
The Pyongyang-based Ryongaksan Soap Factory presented its logo in a formal trademark application on June 26 in the region of Tatarstan, according to Russia’s Federal Service For Intellectual Property (Rospatent).
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