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Only small part of new North Korean tax free trade zone open
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Only small part of new North Korean tax free trade zone open

Photo of new bridge taken in November also indicates no progress on DPRK side

Only small part of new North Korean tax free trade zone open
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 4, 2016
‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media

‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media

Article in Pyongyang Times comes amid news of trouble with Orascom

‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 4, 2016
‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media
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‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media

Article in Pyongyang Times comes amid news of trouble with Orascom

‘Hundreds’ of foreign companies in DPRK – local media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 4, 2016
North Korean cereal imports down again in November

North Korean cereal imports down again in November

DPRK food imports continue slide that started in the summer months, despite drought

North Korean cereal imports down again in November
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 1, 2016
Sinuiju tourist area cost $7 million, paid for by China
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Sinuiju tourist area cost $7 million, paid for by China

Travel company advertising day trips to the new tourist zone for $120

Sinuiju tourist area cost $7 million, paid for by China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 31, 2015
Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea

Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea

Three professional snowboarders will visit the Masikryong ski resort in January as part of tour

Pro snowboarders heading to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 29, 2015
North Korea maintains coal export revenues in 2015
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North Korea maintains coal export revenues in 2015

So far revenues down just 6% on last year, Vietnamese withdrawal from market likely reason

North Korea maintains coal export revenues in 2015
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 28, 2015
Third Paekdu power plant to be completed by May – DPRK media
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Third Paekdu power plant to be completed by May – DPRK media

News follows visit by a delegation of Russian energy specialists to North Korea last week

Third Paekdu power plant to be completed by May – DPRK media
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 24, 2015
North Korea opens new tourist zone at Sinuiju
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North Korea opens new tourist zone at Sinuiju

Area currently open to Chinese tourists who can visit without visa - tour operator

North Korea opens new tourist zone at Sinuiju
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 23, 2015
All that glitters: Israel’s gold exports to North Korea

All that glitters: Israel’s gold exports to North Korea

Official appears to give incorrect data on gold and other exports to the DPRK

All that glitters: Israel’s gold exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 22, 2015