A total of 1,300 North Koreans have now taken part in Choson Exchange (CE) workshops on business development, economics and startups, according to the organization’s annual report published on Tuesday.

The Singapore-based non-profit also started three new programs in 2015 on a trial basis, provided training for a “mini-MBA” and secured internships for North Korean participants at a Singaporean incubator.

“More than 450 DPR Koreans attended our workshops this year, bringing the total through our six-year history to more than 1,300 participants,” the executive summary read.

“Two participants we placed at Nanyang Technological University successfully graduated with a Masters in