Tag: cigarettes
S. Hwanghae bans forest access through mid-December, naming deputy chairs as...
South Hwanghae province establishes checkpoints at forest entry points and deploys lookout teams with inspection authority as regime warns starting fires "amounts to an...
N. Korean counterfeit cigarettes flood Chinese market as domestic crackdown intensifies
Knock-off Palace and Marlboro brands manufactured in North Korea impress Chinese consumers with package design and quality rivaling authentic products, prompting vendors to shift...
N. Hamgyong province clamps down on private sale of rice
North Korea has launched a heavy-handed crackdown on private rice sales in North Hamgyong province.
“After the Central Committee ordered a halt to the private...
North Korea-China trade surges with imports of food, machinery and exports...
Trade between North Korea and China has picked up since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Beijing. North Korean trading companies are importing...
N. Korean market vendors go days without sales as economic crisis...
Some vendors at North Korean marketplaces are struggling to make a living, sometimes going days without a single sale. Business has collapsed due to...
Pyongsong mandates college entrance tests for seniors to keep them on...
The education bureau in Pyongsong, South Pyongan province, is forcing all high school seniors to take university entrance exams regardless of their post-graduation plans.
"The...
North Korea’s processed goods push meets cold Chinese market reality
As North Korea seeks to develop its economy by exporting more processed goods, Chinese buyers still prefer raw materials, putting North Korean traders in...
N. Korea cigarette smuggling operations hit hard by China crackdown
A sweeping Chinese crackdown on cigarette smuggling has brought North Korean companies' lucrative tobacco operations to a virtual standstill, forcing them to scramble for...
Going mobile: N. Korean traders move business home to evade restrictions
As North Korea cracks down on informal markets, the country's commercial landscape is shifting dramatically.
Since the devastating famine of the 1990s known as the...
N. Korea launches luxury magpie-branded cigarette gift sets
North Korea has released a luxury cigarette gift set branded with the magpie, the country's national bird. After positioning 7.27 cigarettes—Kim Jong Un's personal...
