Business | NK News
NK News Logo
July 01, 2025Jul 01, 2025

Business

Information related to the North Korea business sector

Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties

Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties

Russian firm files declaration to import Taeha brews, which gained popularity in DPRK for plastic packaging

Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 27, 2025
Russian Far East entrepreneurs visit North Korea to discuss joint ventures

Russian Far East entrepreneurs visit North Korea to discuss joint ventures

Delegation from Khabarovsk reaches deals on construction, oil, food and more despite UN sanctions on the DPRK

Russian Far East entrepreneurs visit North Korea to discuss joint ventures
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 24, 2025
North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B

North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B

Official data underscores strong growth this year despite speculation about strained ties due to DPRK support for Russia

North Korea-China trade jumps to $230M in May, bringing yearly total to over $1B
Dave Yin
Dave Yin June 18, 2025
North Korea brings home the bacon with record pork imports from Russia

North Korea brings home the bacon with record pork imports from Russia

Nearly $1M in shipments drives surge in Russian food exports, as Moscow also restarts parcel deliveries to DPRK

North Korea brings home the bacon with record pork imports from Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 17, 2025
Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official

Experts say minuscule figure from trade insider reflects limited commercial ties, while ignoring military cooperation

Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 11, 2025
Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid

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

Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin June 6, 2025
China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening
NK PRO

China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening

Messages directing traffic appear as DPRK continues work on possible trade facilities near notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’

China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin | Fred Lee May 30, 2025
North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions

North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions

New issue of Foreign Trade magazine promotes DPRK inroads in Russia and China, including through joint ventures

North Korean firms tout labor exports and luxury goods despite sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 28, 2025
Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records

Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records

Official filings show Russian firms are looking to import agricultural goods, medicines and ginseng beverages from DPRK

Sanctioned peanuts and other North Korean goods set to enter Russia: Records
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 26, 2025
Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
NK PRO

Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair

NK Pro finds nearly 100 DPRK firms participated in first event in 6 years, including likely sanctioned joint ventures

Every company that joined North Korea’s not-so-international spring trade fair
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 21, 2025
1 2 3 4 127