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Information related to the North Korea business sector
Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime
A new report suggests that two North Korean artists are using a front company to make the DPRK dollars
China-DPRK trade was on the rise, but plunged in 2020 over COVID-19
North Korea leaned into unsustainable trade deficits with China, and then COVID-19 disrupted it all
North Korea could deploy more illegal workers abroad using new Russian e-visas
Russia rolled out a new visa program to 52 countries, experts say it could weaken the U.N. ban on DPRK workers
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Russian workers leave North Korea as joint coal project nears year-long shutdown
Some employees of RasonConTrans remain in border city despite COVID-19 lockdown putting indefinite pause on business
Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee
Pokka Singapore denies connection with recently jailed Lim “William” Cheng Hwee and SINSMS freight-forwarding company
Singaporean company director jailed for selling alcohol to North Korea
Director of company sanctioned by Treasury is jailed for two months, wife charged with financial penalty
North Koreans in the countryside may soon drink up a new domestic beer
A new North Korean beer called Tumangang sheds light on a Rason trade zone factory’s growth
North Korea in Nov. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Nov. 1, 2020 to Nov. 30, 2020
Despite diplomatic dry spell, Seoul pitches North Korea on new, pricey projects
Experts say the proposal is not timely or feasible, and that Seoul should first restore its relations with Pyongyang
