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Information related to the North Korea business sector
Why North Korea’s shadow economy is not a solution to reform
Informal economic activity provides key products but has limited growth potential, while even reform is not a cure-all
October 28, 2022
Rollerblading through Kim Il Sung Square – Ep. 258
Charles Thirlwall discusses the explosion of international business interest in North Korea at the turn of the century
October 18, 2022
Seoul’s new sanctions on North Korea change little but set stage for next steps
South Korea has array of options to up ante if DPRK conducts nuclear test, though it risks feeding cycle of escalation
October 14, 2022
US company fined $115k for sending gift cards, other goods to North Korea
Treasury says Tango Cards faced nearly $10m in fines, but disclosed the violations and cooperated with authorities
October 3, 2022
Why sanctioning Tornado Cash may do little to curtail North Korean cyber crime
By removing human operators, the software-based crypto mixer creates new headaches for authorities and sanctions regime
September 26, 2022
North Korean firm planned $3.5M sale of military equipment to Nigeria: UN report
Deal would be major sanctions breach, but expert says it’s ‘far from clear’ whether negotiations ever occurred
September 19, 2022
Mitsubishi denies sending armored Pajeros to North Korea: UN Report
Automaker tells Panel of Experts it doesn’t mod vehicles for ‘military purposes’ after armored SUVs seen in Pyongyang
September 16, 2022
Singapore charges three men over alleged oil transfer to North Korea
Police accuse the men of destroying evidence of a possible ship-to-ship transfer involving a Singaporean tanker in 2018
September 16, 2022
North Korea promotes ‘encrypted’ money transfers through new financial product
Service advertised in recent brochure likely aims at concentrating foreign currency in state hands, experts say
September 6, 2022
Why Poland could play a key role in efforts to engage North Korea
Former communist bloc state maintains ties with DPRK, but EU membership and bilateral disputes complicate cooperation
September 5, 2022
