Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid



News Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid Ragwon Trading Corp. eyes export of growth enhancers, beverages and hygiene products, after years operating in Far East Anton Sokolin June 6, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean worker at a Hungnam-based nitrogen fertilizer plant in Sept. 2012 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue A major North Korean conglomerate is looking to secure brand protection in Russia, NK News analysis of official records shows, as it eyes exports of “biostimulants for plants,” beverages and hygiene products. Ragwon Trading Corporation filed a trademark application with Russian authorities in late April, according to documents from the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), years after the company first established a foothold in Russia’s Far East. A major North Korean conglomerate is looking to secure brand protection in Russia, NK News analysis of official records shows, as it eyes exports of “biostimulants for plants,” beverages and hygiene products. Ragwon Trading Corporation filed a trademark application with Russian authorities in late April, according to documents from the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), years after the company first established a foothold in Russia’s Far East. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid

Ragwon Trading Corp. eyes export of growth enhancers, beverages and hygiene products, after years operating in Far East

Anton Sokolin June 6, 2025

Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid

A North Korean worker at a Hungnam-based nitrogen fertilizer plant in Sept. 2012 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

A major North Korean conglomerate is looking to secure brand protection in Russia, NK News analysis of official records shows, as it eyes exports of “biostimulants for plants,” beverages and hygiene products.

Ragwon Trading Corporation filed a trademark application with Russian authorities in late April, according to documents from the Federal Service for Intellectual Property (Rospatent), years after the company first established a foothold in Russia’s Far East.

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