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Information related to the North Korea business sector
How North Korea’s navy was appropriated by the market economy
In the 90s, ships meant to police the maritime border became centers of private enterprise
What UNSCR 2375 means for North Korea’s joint ventures
Differing perspectives on what constitutes a permissible JV will likely sandbag deliberations
North Korean textiles hit yearly highs ahead of sanctions vote
DPRK earnings from textiles grew more than tenfold in eight years
Resolution 2375: Strongest ever sanctions, or a very small step?
New measures will have a rippling effect, but implementation remains a challenge
North Korean lead exports to China overtake iron in July
Though the trade should stop on September 5
In pictures: Foreign entities and luxury goods at the Rason International Trade Fair 2017
Luxury goods appear on sale at the Rason trade fair, despite sanctions
EXCLUSIVE: Singapore firm still denies links to North Korea, despite new evidence
Evidence links Singaporean firms to bank, luxury shops and 24 floor department store in North Korea
In pictures: Seafood and consumer goods at the Rason International Trade Fair 2017
In the aftermath of UN sanctions, domestic companies promote fishery industry
U.S. travel ban to North Korea: How will the exemption process work?
Four category exemption system could leave some stakeholders banned from entry
North Korea’s fishing industry: Markets, private business, and foreign trade
New sanctions target a burgeoning entrepreneurial class often independent from the state