This is part one of a two-part series on the 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition. Part one concentrates on domestic firms appearing, while part two will cover foreign, cooperative and joint venture companies.

The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition opened in the northeastern city near the DPRK-Russian border on August 20 with state media reporting over 120 entities taking part.

NK Pro was able to identify around 114 foreign and domestic companies officially possessing exhibition booths that, in some cases, were selling the products of a number of other companies.

North Korea stages multiple trade fairs