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Business, Commerce, Economy : North Korea

This pathfinder includes information about business, commerce, and economy in North Korea. Readers may also wish to consult the Library of Congress' Business Reference Services site, a useful starting point for conducting research in all major business subjects, including industry information, commerce, statistics, banking, insurance, economics, finance, investment, and marketing.

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Foreign Trading Directory of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (http://uk.geocities.com/hkgalbert/kpforeightrade.htm)
Private, British site—unofficial directory of firms and organizations involved in foreign trade.

Greater Tumen Initiative (GTI) (http://www.tumenprogramme.org/)
GTI, originally the Tumen River Area Development Programme (TRADP), is a regional cooperation mechanism and unique intergovernmental platform for economic cooperation and exchanges between the People’s Republic of China, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Republic of Korea, and Russian Federation since 1995. Provides links to news and events, focus sectors, documents of the agreement and progress, information about program foci and regional resources. Includes articles and lists of publications.

Korea Business Consultants (http://www.kbc-global.com/)
Business consultancy firm provides information, contacts and services for foreign companies interested in the North Korean market. Includes information on the economy and investment climate, laws and policies, business hints and success stories, products and services, and maps and pictures.

Korean Publications (http://www.dprk-book.com/english/index.php?lx=KP)
Catalog of Korean- and English-language books, periodicals, music and videos distributed by Korea Publications Export & Import Corporation, the country's official book exporter/importer. Also links to music, films, and e-books. In Korean and English.

Korean Statistical Information System (KOSIS) / 통계정보시스템  (http://www.kosis.kr)
KOSIS is Korea's extensive national statistical database. Presents national and international statistics arranged by subject or source, and searchable by keyword or subject. Includes information on population, agriculture, crime, transportation, and more. Includes comparative economic and social indicators of South and North Korea, online publications of statistical data, alphabetical and subject glossary, news about recent publications, and links to other institutions' statistical databases. In Korean.

Korean Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) / 대한무역진흥공사  (http://english.kotra.or.kr/wps/portal/dken)
KOTRA came into being as the Korea Trade Promotion Corporation, a nonprofit governmental organization established in 1962 to pursue the national policy goals of maintaining the trade balance and building a self-reliant economy. It provides comprehensive information on the North Korean economy. In Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and English.

U.S. Energy Information Administration. Country Analysis Briefs: North Korea (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/North_Korea/Background.html)
Background information as well as an energy overview and data on oil, natural gas, nuclear energy, country profile, links, and sources.

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