One of Russia’s largest design and construction companies, NPO Mostovik, is planning to make significant investments in North Korea, PRIME business magazine reported on Tuesday.

Citing quotes from NPO Mostovik’s CEO, Vladimir Shishov, PRIME said that the company would be looking to develop and upgrade railway infrastructure, factories, plants and the processing of natural resources.

“These are two interconnected and quite complex processes. But the NPO has lots of experience in designing, and we will promote our experience and technologies in this region,” Shishov told PRIME.

Shishov also said that North Korea’s economic potential is stifled by infrastructure issues and