Business
Information related to the North Korea business sector
Air Koryo’s scheduled Kuwait flights halted since February
Absence of flights on national airliner may indicate impact of UNSC resolution passed in March
North Koreans making Middle Eastern money
Returnees cite not only greater profit, but intoxicating experience of life abroad
China seen banning non-sanctioned trade with North Korea
Merchants expect lifting of sanctions soon; Chinese businessmen discuss renting Kaesong facilites
Sanctions on North Korea: Unexpected benefits possible
Sanctions won’t force Pyongyang from nuclear, missile programs, but possibly to better outcome
Single malt or champagne? Europe’s alcohol exports to N. Korea
Germany the second-largest alcohol exporter to DPRK, including single malts and quality wine
Will the U.S. ever ban tourists from North Korea?
Ban would likely attempt to eliminate capital from regime and risks of further arrests
Who works in North Korea’s private sector?
Not everyone in private enterprise gets rich, or even has basic legal protections
Chinese money talks in North Korea
There is a huge amount of yuan in the North, which Beijing may use this to its advantage one day
North Korea’s ‘reusable’ sanitary pads
Re-using sanitary napkins at that time every month the hardest part of a woman's life in the North
What the Panama Papers tell us about the North Korean economy
Willingness to violate sanctions shows how tempting mining is to potential overseas investors
