Business | NK News
NK News Logo
May 20, 2025May 20, 2025

Business

Information related to the North Korea business sector

North Korean trademark applications raise red flags about business in Russia

North Korean trademark applications raise red flags about business in Russia

NK News uncovers 11 more DPRK firms that laid groundwork to enter Russian market this year, including 2 last month

North Korean trademark applications raise red flags about business in Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 3, 2024
Record number of North Korean firms set to export goods to Russia in 2024: Data
NK PRO

Record number of North Korean firms set to export goods to Russia in 2024: Data

Russian trade declarations point to growing demand for DPRK foodstuffs and medicine, despite UN sanctions on many goods

Record number of North Korean firms set to export goods to Russia in 2024: Data
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 2, 2024
Chinese man extradited to US to face charges over North Korea tobacco smuggling

Chinese man extradited to US to face charges over North Korea tobacco smuggling

Australia hands over Jin Guanghua to stand trial for allegedly raking in $700M for DPRK using US banks

Chinese man extradited to US to face charges over North Korea tobacco smuggling
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 1, 2024
North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US
NK PRO

North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US

Data shows China likely re-exported machinery, luxury goods and more to DPRK, without knowledge of original senders

North Korea uses Chinese facilities to import millions in goods from Japan, US
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 12, 2024
Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 

Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 

‘Integrated’ system is much more effective than previous one, says expert, and comes in response to DPRK drone incursion

Seoul installs anti-drone system to quickly respond to North Korean incursions 
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 6, 2024
Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea

NK News analysis shows Russian records likely misidentified supplier reported by media due to spelling error

Fact check: Russia greenlit imports of beer from China, not North Korea
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 4, 2024
North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from August 1 to August 31, 2024

North Korea in August 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro September 3, 2024
Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions
NK PRO

Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions

NK Pro investigation finds newly registered DPRK trading company and two banks among 38 entities listed in tax data

Nearly 40 North Korean firms still operating in Russia, defying global sanctions
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 2, 2024
Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation

Two sides reportedly touched on development of power industry in country with deteriorating electrical grid

Russian power grid experts visit North Korea to discuss energy cooperation
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin August 30, 2024
How North Korea and Russia could capitalize on China’s desire for access to sea
NK PRO

How North Korea and Russia could capitalize on China’s desire for access to sea

Navigating Tumen River would strengthen Beijing’s hand, so DPRK will seek max benefits for giving China what it wants

How North Korea and Russia could capitalize on China’s desire for access to sea
Artyom Lukin
Artyom Lukin | Pavel Cherkashin August 21, 2024
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 126