Could N. Korea's C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency?



Evergreen Could N. Korea’s C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency? North Korea seeks to generate synthetic fuels and other products Hamish Macdonald June 14, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Sunrise, Pyongyang, North Korea by yeowatzup on 2008-09-27 06:10:23 On May 14, North Korea held an opening ceremony at the Sunchon Chemical Complex to signal the beginning of a new project to build a “C1 chemical industry” within the country. According to state media, the establishment of the industry is an important part of North Korea’s five-year economic plan, announced at the Seventh Party Congress in May of 2016 by Kim Jong Un. On the surface, C1 chemistry may sound benign: put simply, it involves converting simple carbon compounds into other useful products that can have a variety of uses, from synthetic fuels for the transport industry to key industrial © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Could N. Korea’s C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency?

North Korea seeks to generate synthetic fuels and other products

Hamish Macdonald June 14, 2017

Could N. Korea’s C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency?

Sunrise, Pyongyang, North Korea by yeowatzup on 2008-09-27 06:10:23

On May 14, North Korea held an opening ceremony at the Sunchon Chemical Complex to signal the beginning of a new project to build a “C1 chemical industry” within the country.

According to state media, the establishment of the industry is an important part of North Korea’s five-year economic plan, announced at the Seventh Party Congress in May of 2016 by Kim Jong Un.

On the surface, C1 chemistry may sound benign: put simply, it involves converting simple carbon compounds into other useful products that can have a variety of uses, from synthetic fuels for the transport industry to key industrial

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Hamish Macdonald

Hamish Macdonald is an Associate Fellow at RUSI who formerly worked on Project SANDSTONE and formerly a journalist and researcher who has focused uniquely on North Korea related topics and affairs. He was previously the COO of the Korea Risk Group, which produces the NK News and NK Pro. Specialising in this area, his investigations covered topics including North Korean sanctions evasion activities, domestic economic development and human rights.

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