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Information related to companies trading in and out of North Korea
US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering
One of the North Koreans charged was once a suspect in Kim Jong Nam’s assassination
September 13, 2020
US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea
Couple used front companies to acquire millions of dollars worth of U.S. telecommunications equipment for North Korea
September 12, 2020
Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
At least 200 shipments to North Korea totalling $26 million tied to Gazprom and Rosneft
September 11, 2020
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
September 9, 2020
How a small Chinese city exploded into a major port for North Korean trade
150 companies in Dandong were behind around 25% of Chinese exports to North Korea in 2016 — roughly $750 million
September 4, 2020
North Korean statues are showing up in Africa — and they could be illegal
One French-speaking DPRK businessman hopped across countries and brokered potentially-sanctioned statue deals
September 4, 2020
Red wine and champagne, anyone? North Korea touts its domestically-made booze
Growing North Korean interest in domestically made wines could be linked to sanctions hurdles to foreign imports
September 4, 2020
US sounds the alarm on North Korea’s missile development wishlist
Advisory lists top industries and items North Korea may be seeking from abroad, warning global industry over sanctions
September 2, 2020
Company pleads guilty to helping North Korea illegally use US banking system
The British Virgin Islands-registered Yang Ban Corporation will pay over $673,000 in financial penalties
September 1, 2020
South Korean minister vows to resume Mount Kumgang tourism ‘as soon as possible’
Unification minister Lee In-young wants to revamp tourism projects, but it won’t be easy amid tensions with Pyongyang
August 28, 2020
