The amount of trade between the two Koreas hit a record high last year even though only the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) has been operational.
According to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), the amount of exports to the North from the South rose 11 percent to $12.61 billion and imports increased 20 percent to $14.52 billion last year.
The amount of trade between the two Koreas hit a record high last year even though only the Kaesong Industrial Complex (KIC) has been operational.
According to the Korea International Trade Association (KITA), the amount of exports to the North from the South rose 11 percent to $12.61 billion and imports increased 20 percent to $14.52 billion last year.
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