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Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December

In first economic visit since May, N. Korean leader shown resort's rapid construction over summer

Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 30, 2019
In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”

In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”

North Koreans participating in 61st Damascus International Fair this week

In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 29, 2019
Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”

Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”

South Korean military simultaneously unveils its over KRW50 trillion defense budget

Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 29, 2019
ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks

ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks

Research also aims to compare N. Korean investment laws with China's, other socialist countries

ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 28, 2019
North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities

North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities

Meetings in Khabarovsk, Amur this week see DPRK diplomats promote boosting economic ties

North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 28, 2019
The North Korean oil market: an analysis of the data
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The North Korean oil market: an analysis of the data

Trends indicate fuel prices remain relatively stable and only loosely linked to global prices

The North Korean oil market: an analysis of the data
Peter Ward
Peter Ward August 27, 2019
Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port
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Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port

Number of containers at the facility trending downward throughout the summer months

Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 27, 2019
Unofficial market exchange rates stable in Pyongyang, NK Pro data shows
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Unofficial market exchange rates stable in Pyongyang, NK Pro data shows

Despite reports of dollar value surge in some areas, NK Pro data indicates stability

Unofficial market exchange rates stable in Pyongyang, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 23, 2019
What future investors in the DPRK can learn from China’s reform and opening
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What future investors in the DPRK can learn from China’s reform and opening

Potential opportunities exist, but historical precedent shows risks of expropriation and corruption

What future investors in the DPRK can learn from China’s reform and opening
John Petrushka
John Petrushka August 23, 2019
As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho
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As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho

Second half of 2017 and early 2018 saw new infrastructure build-up

As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 22, 2019