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Sanctioned and illicit entities present at Autumn trade fair in Pyongyang: photos
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Sanctioned and illicit entities present at Autumn trade fair in Pyongyang: photos

KIEC hosted events continue to provide platform for illicit entities

Sanctioned and illicit entities present at Autumn trade fair in Pyongyang: photos
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 31, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
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Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September

Coal shipments could be in violation of Beijing's own domestic ruling issued in February

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport
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Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport

Satellite imagery, sources suggest Wonsan development remains largely unused domestically

Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 25, 2017
Russian shipments of fuel to North Korea continue in June, July
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Russian shipments of fuel to North Korea continue in June, July

Primary export remains coal, however, valued at USD$9 million over the two month period

Russian shipments of fuel to North Korea continue in June, July
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 17, 2017
N. Korean interest in consumer electronics remains high: trade figures
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N. Korean interest in consumer electronics remains high: trade figures

Cell phones, laptops, and other products remain popular, despite falling trade revenues

N. Korean interest in consumer electronics remains high: trade figures
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 11, 2017
The story of a North Korea-backed rebellion in Sri Lanka

The story of a North Korea-backed rebellion in Sri Lanka

DPRK backing for an ultra-leftist insurgency in 1971 ended in the expulsion of their diplomats

The story of a North Korea-backed rebellion in Sri Lanka
Benjamin R. Young
Benjamin R. Young October 10, 2017
North Korean bank offering prize lottery for VIP customers: brochure
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North Korean bank offering prize lottery for VIP customers: brochure

Jinmyong Joint Bank also providing domestic tours for clients with big savings

North Korean bank offering prize lottery for VIP customers: brochure
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 10, 2017
Blacklisted DPRK bank running company selling, producing precious metals
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Blacklisted DPRK bank running company selling, producing precious metals

Chosun Credit Investment Company run by Office 39-linked Korea Daesong Bank

Blacklisted DPRK bank running company selling, producing precious metals
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 9, 2017
The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom

The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom

The 1990s saw the border city become a hub of private enterprise - and many got rich

The Hoeryong model: how a sleepy N. Korean town experienced an economic boom
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 9, 2017
North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo
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North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo

90-day grace period could allow the trade to continue for now

North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 6, 2017
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