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Information related to the North Korea business sector

How to do business in North Korea

How to do business in North Korea

An inside look at how foreigners conduct business in North Korea

How to do business in North Korea
Leslie Jones
Leslie Jones January 20, 2014
Identified: East Pyongyang’s new shopping mall

Identified: East Pyongyang’s new shopping mall

The most visible sign of new Chinese investment since the ouster of Jang Song Thaek in late 2013

Identified: East Pyongyang’s new shopping mall
Curtis Melvin
Curtis Melvin January 17, 2014
First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort

First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort

Tour operators share initial impressions and observations from the Masik Ryong ski resort

First look: North Korea’s Masikryong Ski Resort
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun January 15, 2014
Western ski companies distance themselves from North Korea

Western ski companies distance themselves from North Korea

In many cases North Korea contacted ski companies directly, only to face rejection

Western ski companies distance themselves from North Korea
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun January 10, 2014
Expert: Individual catalysts can help Pyongyang develop

Expert: Individual catalysts can help Pyongyang develop

Rapid Beijing- or Seoul-style rapid growth not realistic, carries side-effects

Expert: Individual catalysts can help Pyongyang develop
Gianluca Spezza
Gianluca Spezza January 9, 2014
Expert: Engagement worth pursuing, but results are small

Expert: Engagement worth pursuing, but results are small

North Korea seeks engagement while undermining U.S.-Japan-S. Korea alliance, historian says

Expert: Engagement worth pursuing, but results are small
Ole Jakob Skåtun
Ole Jakob Skåtun January 9, 2014
How economic reforms are changing N. Korea’s farming industry

How economic reforms are changing N. Korea’s farming industry

New regulations have led to immediate 30% increase in output - source

How economic reforms are changing N. Korea’s farming industry
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 2, 2014
Equipment at N. Korean ski resort may breach UN luxury goods sanctions
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Equipment at N. Korean ski resort may breach UN luxury goods sanctions

High-end ski equipment from Canada, Sweden and Italy visible at Masik ski pass

Equipment at N. Korean ski resort may breach UN luxury goods sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 2, 2014
Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time

Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time

Previous marathons only open to professional marathon runners

Amateurs can participate in Pyongyang marathon for first time
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 10, 2013
Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro

Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro

Tourists may now travel to every single station on Pyongyang "u-bahn"

Travel company to offer full tour of secretive Pyongyang metro
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 6, 2013