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North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 28, 2018
Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
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Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery

Multiple small and large-scale projects under development as hopes of renewed trade soar

Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show

Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

Korean International Exhibition Corporation plans to construct "profit-making" center in Pyongyang

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 26, 2018
Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media

Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media

Stalls seen selling Western sports brands, pharmaceutical products

Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 23, 2018
North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 21, 2018
U.S. gives “strong support” to survey on inter-Korean rail connection: ROK MOFA

U.S. gives “strong support” to survey on inter-Korean rail connection: ROK MOFA

Lee Do-hoon says Washington fully backing controversial North-South plans

U.S. gives “strong support” to survey on inter-Korean rail connection: ROK MOFA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 21, 2018
North Korea to host conference on blockchain, cryptocurrency next year: KFA

North Korea to host conference on blockchain, cryptocurrency next year: KFA

Organizers says U.S. citizens welcome to attend, despite travel ban

North Korea to host conference on blockchain, cryptocurrency next year: KFA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham November 21, 2018
North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data
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North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data

But trade between the two countries is lower than in 2017

North Korean trade with India continues, despite ban: trade data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 20, 2018
OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers

OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers

Vladlen Amtchentsev worked with previously-designated Singaporean company

OFAC sanctions South African national for links to N. Korea’s money launderers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 19, 2018