Business
Information related to the North Korea business sector
What the latest U.S. sanctions advisory means for North Korean operations at sea
Expected action by industry players will likely further isolate the DPRK from access to international shipping
May 21, 2020
$4.8 million in alcohol exports to China likely re-exported to North Korea: data
Wine, vodka, and whisky being held in Chinese entrepôt zones potentially being exported on to the DPRK
May 19, 2020
Managing risk: what happens in the event of Kim Jong Un’s unexpected death?
In the absence of a clear successor, the North Korean leader's sudden passing could spark instability within the country
May 19, 2020
New U.S. government advisory details North Korea’s “deceptive” practices at sea
Notice calls for industry assistance in countering DPRK sanctions evasion
May 14, 2020
North Korean online trading portal offers escrow payment system to users
Jagangryok intranet service appears to be first to offer escrow payments in DPRK
May 8, 2020
Panmunjom tours could be possible again from June: Minister of Unification
Seven-month border closure has created significant problems for South Korean tour providers
May 7, 2020
North Korean IT company releases new Chinese language learning app
Kyemyong Technology Development Company also known to have developed antivirus software, weight management app
April 30, 2020
Singaporean implicated in luxury exports has longtime North Korea connections
Jordan Cheang owned Benata Business Centre and supermarkets, prior interviews show
April 29, 2020
North Koreans “panic buying” at Pyongyang shops, sources say
Some sources don't connect recent surge in demand to Kim Jong Un health rumors, however
April 22, 2020
North Korean workers stuck in Vietnam following COVID-19 border closures: Hanoi
Vietnamese government reports DPRK laborers on temporary visas, efforts being made to repatriate them
April 20, 2020
