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Management and enterprise strategy: a watchword in the North Korean economy today
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Management and enterprise strategy: a watchword in the North Korean economy today

Firms are increasingly encouraged to advertise their commercial ambitions

Management and enterprise strategy: a watchword in the North Korean economy today
Peter Ward
Peter Ward January 31, 2019
Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
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Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data

Cost of diesel remains stable, however

Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 30, 2019
North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
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North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure

Event organizers also hoping to hire advertisers, document shows

North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 30, 2019
Reported Russian offer to build power plant in DPRK is “fiction,” says ambassador

Reported Russian offer to build power plant in DPRK is “fiction,” says ambassador

Comments follow North Korean-Russian talks in Moscow on Tuesday

Reported Russian offer to build power plant in DPRK is “fiction,” says ambassador
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2019
South Korea submits jointly-produced Han/Imjin River Estuary plans to North Korea

South Korea submits jointly-produced Han/Imjin River Estuary plans to North Korea

Project intends to facilitate inter-Korean use of the previously-closed off area

South Korea submits jointly-produced Han/Imjin River Estuary plans to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 30, 2019
U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
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U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok

DPRK tanker visits to foreign ports appear increasingly rare

U.S.-designated North Korean tanker arrives in Vladivostok
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 29, 2019
N. Korean factory asking for workers’ ideas to “enhance productivity”: state media

N. Korean factory asking for workers’ ideas to “enhance productivity”: state media

State media reports "a hundred and several ten achievements" recorded by employees

N. Korean factory asking for workers’ ideas to “enhance productivity”: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 29, 2019
North Korea seeking €43 million in foreign investment for electricity sector

North Korea seeking €43 million in foreign investment for electricity sector

Projects across the domestic economy reported to be seeking foreign funds

North Korea seeking €43 million in foreign investment for electricity sector
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 29, 2019
DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy

Preparations for 9th IGC meeting proceeding in "strict accordance" with sanctions, Moscow says

DPRK delegation in Vladivostok for economic cooperation talks: Russian embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 29, 2019
N. Korean online shop Manmulsang gets boost with promotion in Rodong Sinmun

N. Korean online shop Manmulsang gets boost with promotion in Rodong Sinmun

Ruling party outlet hails e-commerce website as "part of our lives"

N. Korean online shop Manmulsang gets boost with promotion in Rodong Sinmun
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 28, 2019