Business
Information related to the North Korea business sector
A Korean Autonomous Territory in Mongolia?
North Korean economic nationalism has an exploitative side, which can backfire
Sanctions will hurt everyone but North Korea’s leaders
If anything sanction will cause authorities to crack down on nascent marketization in the North
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
