Business
Information related to the North Korea business sector
DPRK history: the 170mm self-propelled gun in the Iran-Iraq War
Only combat use of North Korea’s exclusive weapon and its subsequent capture
Only inter-Korean cooperation can solve illegal Chinese fishing
Unilateral ventures around NLL risk not just those fishermen, but catastrophic escalation
Striking black gold: How North Koreans became coal entrepreneurs
Coal is relatively easy to produce, so business-state partnerships have turned profits
Can the spark of capitalism in N.Korea catch fire?
Capitalistic entrepreneurship needs infrastructure – sorely lacking in the North – to take off
Dandong restaurants point to varied N.Korean commercial interests
Many struggle with prices, pressure but deals with China’s giant Wanda Group, others suggest security in diversity
More Russian-owned oil tankers head to North Korea
DPRK tanker fleets remains very active despite losing one member to sanctions
China’s position on North Korea hasn’t changed
Despite sanctions support Beijing’s long-term interests dictate a soft approach
Vets for no pets? What N.Koreans do with sick animals
Shortage of doctors – of all sorts – means different approach must be taken to treating animals
North Korean tourism facing tough year
Chinese tourist arrivals see decline following international sanctions and increased pressure from Seoul
Call 311: What the new money laundering designation means for N.Korea
So-called ‘nuclear option’ of sanctions makes life more difficult, but won’t kill their trading
