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Guarantee copyright protection for authors, North Korean media urges officials

Guarantee copyright protection for authors, North Korean media urges officials

Protection of intellectual property essential for transition to "knowledge economy": Rodong

Guarantee copyright protection for authors, North Korean media urges officials
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 11, 2019
North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website

North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website

Funds will go towards reconstruction and modernization of facilities at the Anju Area Mining Complex

North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 8, 2019
Rodong Sinmun calls for “all efforts” to quickly secure water supplies

Rodong Sinmun calls for “all efforts” to quickly secure water supplies

Ruling party organ says citizens must mobilize to avoid drought later in the year

Rodong Sinmun calls for “all efforts” to quickly secure water supplies
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 7, 2019
North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok

North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok

Next major bilateral economic cooperation conference set for March 6 in Moscow

North Korea, Russia discuss cross-border bridge, trade office plans in Vladivostok
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 1, 2019
North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia

North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia

Goods seized on train near the border city of Khasan, authorities say

North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 31, 2019
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