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The Wonsan-Kumgang zone in comparative perspective: Rason, past and present
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The Wonsan-Kumgang zone in comparative perspective: Rason, past and present

While overly-ambitious, the Rason project offers some important lessons for future DPRK SEZs

The Wonsan-Kumgang zone in comparative perspective: Rason, past and present
Peter Ward
Peter Ward June 10, 2019
Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea
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Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea

Products linked to T Specialist and OCN available as of April and May 2019, photos show

Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2019
Inside a (censored) North Korean tablet, from karaoke apps to “Samurai Hunter”

Inside a (censored) North Korean tablet, from karaoke apps to “Samurai Hunter”

An in-depth look into the DPRK-produced Taeyang W713

Inside a (censored) North Korean tablet, from karaoke apps to “Samurai Hunter”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 6, 2019
Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data
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Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data

Trade appears to be following a similar pattern to last year

Chinese trade with North Korea falls in April: Beijing customs data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2019
Recreational tents trending in North Korea, trade fair photos suggest

Recreational tents trending in North Korea, trade fair photos suggest

Tents similar to those found along banks of Han river in Seoul beginning to emerge in Pyongyang

Recreational tents trending in North Korea, trade fair photos suggest
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 4, 2019
North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the May 1-May 31 period

North Korea in May 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro June 4, 2019
Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)
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Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)

Though official trade fair brochure only detailed 216 companies, 401 were visible in photos

Pyongyang Spring Trade Fair: Expanded company/exhibitor list (part two)
NK Pro
NK Pro June 2, 2019
Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos
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Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos

Despite restrictions, Chinese firms continue to advertise potentially banned goods

Multiple sanctioned products on show at last week’s Pyongyang trade fair: photos
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 31, 2019
Signage vendor gives insight into growing North Korean entrepreneurship

Signage vendor gives insight into growing North Korean entrepreneurship

B2B vendor offers DPRK business owners bright and colorful signage to stand out

Signage vendor gives insight into growing North Korean entrepreneurship
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 30, 2019
Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows
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Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows

Photos reveal some Chinese exhibitors' stateside trade ties

Multiple firms at Pyongyang trade fair doing business in U.S., analysis shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 30, 2019
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