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North Korea claims to be recycling oil at facility in Nampho
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North Korea claims to be recycling oil at facility in Nampho

Pyongyang Times reports process "including diesel, lubricating and basic oils"

North Korea claims to be recycling oil at facility in Nampho
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 21, 2018
Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea
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Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea

Ship operated by company that shares address with OFAC-designated coal smuggler

Vessel linked to North Korea’s coal and arms smugglers arrives in South Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 18, 2018
320+ company Autumn International Trade Fair kicks off in Pyongyang

320+ company Autumn International Trade Fair kicks off in Pyongyang

DPRK claims over 320 companies present, including several from overseas

320+ company Autumn International Trade Fair kicks off in Pyongyang
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 18, 2018
Seoul denies reports North Korea requested visit by ROK business leaders

Seoul denies reports North Korea requested visit by ROK business leaders

Participation of chaebol in summit "necessary for the future of inter-Korean relations": Blue House

Seoul denies reports North Korea requested visit by ROK business leaders
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham September 18, 2018
Sea freight service between N. Korea and Vladivostok to begin Tuesday: Interfax

Sea freight service between N. Korea and Vladivostok to begin Tuesday: Interfax

Route to be operated by Russia's InvestStroiTrest company

Sea freight service between N. Korea and Vladivostok to begin Tuesday: Interfax
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 17, 2018
Vladivostok’s Eastern Economic Forum: what progress on North Korea?

Vladivostok’s Eastern Economic Forum: what progress on North Korea?

Last week's event saw talk of economic cooperation, trilateral projects, and sanctions relief

Vladivostok’s Eastern Economic Forum: what progress on North Korea?
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 16, 2018
North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda

North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda

"Self-reliant" consumerism on display in new batch of state media posters

North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2018
North Korea to open trade office in Russian Far East

North Korea to open trade office in Russian Far East

Two sides also discussed cross-border bridge project and DPRK laborer restrictions in EEF meeting

North Korea to open trade office in Russian Far East
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 13, 2018
What Pyongyangites think of their economy and inter-Korean ties

What Pyongyangites think of their economy and inter-Korean ties

While hints at reform exist, real change appears elusive

What Pyongyangites think of their economy and inter-Korean ties
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 12, 2018
The North Korean Economy in August 2018: an overview
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The North Korean Economy in August 2018: an overview

Despite a large focus on economic development, no signs yet on what this means in practice

The North Korean Economy in August 2018: an overview
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein September 12, 2018