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Pyongyang’s Spring Trade Fair: Emerging trends and developments
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Pyongyang’s Spring Trade Fair: Emerging trends and developments

In-depth analysis of spring trade fair shows trending areas in DPRK economy, weak sanctions implementation

Pyongyang’s Spring Trade Fair: Emerging trends and developments
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 13, 2019
China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows
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China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows

Figures made available to the PoE shows that crude shipments were on a par with historical equivalents

China’s crude oil exports to North Korea: what the data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 13, 2019
U.S. offering million-dollar rewards for intel on North Korean sanctions-busting

U.S. offering million-dollar rewards for intel on North Korean sanctions-busting

Project offering up to $5 million for information leading to "disruption" of DPRK's illicit networks

U.S. offering million-dollar rewards for intel on North Korean sanctions-busting
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 13, 2019
Living with a nuclear North Korea: how to move beyond the impasse

Living with a nuclear North Korea: how to move beyond the impasse

Demanding complete denuclearization has long been a diplomatic dead-end

Living with a nuclear North Korea: how to move beyond the impasse
Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea

Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea

OFAC measures making DPRK operations "impossible": Fida International

Citing pressure from U.S. sanctions, Finnish NGO ends aid work in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 11, 2019
Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report

Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report

Sanctions exemptions previously given to Sputnik in the past for transfers to UN aid agencies

Bank Sputnik participated in Russian delegation to N. Korea last week: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 11, 2019
Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN
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Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN

But reported figures still only likely showing a small part of the picture

Chinese oil supplies to North Korea increase in March, April: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea
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Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea

Products linked to T Specialist and OCN available as of April and May 2019, photos show

Singaporean companies linked to luxury goods exports still visible in N. Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 7, 2019
Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
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Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant

Pyongyang likely to continues to outsource much of its trade and smuggling

Three North Korean ships head to Chinese port, though overall activity constant
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2019
Russian Far East minister in Pyongyang to discuss joint economic projects

Russian Far East minister in Pyongyang to discuss joint economic projects

Banquet held Thursday with key economic officials in attendance

Russian Far East minister in Pyongyang to discuss joint economic projects
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2019