25 South Korean companies launch North Korea task-forces, research shows



News 25 South Korean companies launch North Korea task-forces, research shows Despite a lack of sanctions relief, South Korea-based companies are researching North Korea opportunities Tia Han July 16, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON by nknews_hq on 2015-09-05 14:08:40 Over two dozen South Korean companies have launched dedicated task forces to research and analyze emerging business opportunities in North Korea, research by NK Pro since April shows. Despite a slew of multilateral and unilateral sanctions prohibiting the vast majority of trade with North Korea, 25 South Korean companies from a wide range of sectors – including some of the nation’s leading household names – have since January launched North Korea-focused teams. For some, the inter-Korean summit of April 27 played a catalytic role, with South Korea’s three biggest conglomerates – Samsung Securities, Lotte, and Hyundai – all taking Read More © 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. LATEST ANALYSIS 01North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment 02Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un 03In changing world, North Korea has little to gain from pro-regime sympathizers 04Why North Korea’s top military official may have been quietly demoted once again 05Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two 06Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal 07Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push 08How North Korea compels citizens to spy on each other with new surveillance law

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25 South Korean companies launch North Korea task-forces, research shows

Despite a lack of sanctions relief, South Korea-based companies are researching North Korea opportunities

Tia Han July 16, 2018

25 South Korean companies launch North Korea task-forces, research shows

by nknews_hq on 2015-09-05 14:08:40

Over two dozen South Korean companies have launched dedicated task forces to research and analyze emerging business opportunities in North Korea, research by NK Pro since April shows.

Despite a slew of multilateral and unilateral sanctions prohibiting the vast majority of trade with North Korea, 25 South Korean companies from a wide range of sectors – including some of the nation’s leading household names – have since January launched North Korea-focused teams.

For some, the inter-Korean summit of April 27 played a catalytic role, with South Korea’s three biggest conglomerates – Samsung Securities, Lotte, and Hyundai – all taking

01North Korea lets slip where special forces trained before Russia deployment
02Trump’s first-week overtures on North Korea are unlikely to entice Kim Jong Un
03In changing world, North Korea has little to gain from pro-regime sympathizers
04Why North Korea’s top military official may have been quietly demoted once again
05Where North Korea ranks in Trump’s foreign policy priorities for term two
06Why guidance systems are the Achilles’ heel of North Korea’s missile arsenal
07Why North Korea’s United Front Department likely survived anti-unification push
08How North Korea compels citizens to spy on each other with new surveillance law

25 South Korean companies launch North Korea task-forces, research shows

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