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Kim Jong Un visits the special economic zone on Hwanggumpyong Island last month. Image: Rodong Sinmun<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the most interesting characteristics of North Korea\u2019s recent economic changes has been the appearance of various special investment zones. In the 1990s, North Korea set up some of these zones in the Najin-Sonbong area, in a move that signaled changes to the country\u2019s economic policies.<\/span><\/p>\n

North Korea has been seeking ways to resolve its economic issues by building special economic zones and implementing policies aimed at expanding marketization. Recently, the country has begun a massive campaign to promote investment in these special zones through its online websites (\u201cNaenara\u201d and \u201cChosun Today\u201d), newspapers, and TV.<\/span><\/p>\n

The North Korean authorities have recently designated Kaesong as a test zone with a view to turning it into an \u201ceconomic development city.\u201d There is also domestic emphasis on the intention to create more special economic zones, starting with Kaesong. <\/span><\/p>\n

North Korea\u2019s Rodong Sinmun reported on July 1 that Kim Jong Un conducted a two-day on-site visit to Sindo-gun and Sinuiju, North Pyongan Province, which also included the symbolic hallmark of Sino-DPRK cooperation, the Hwanggumpyong Special Zone. The onsite visit was likely aimed at showing the North Korean people the regime\u2019s intent to revitalize the economy through the establishment of these special economic zones.<\/span><\/p>\n

Economic development zones are designed to promote business activity by foreign companies with an absence of various regulatory obstacles, but have also continued to be a sensitive issue due to North Korea\u2019s closed political system. Conservatives who oppose economic reforms in the North Korean government (former members of Kim Il Sung\u2019s guerrillas, aging soldiers, etc) have argued that economic development zones \u201cdamage North Korea\u2019s sovereignty.\u201d As a result, the decision to build economic development zones in North Korea has taken a long time. <\/span><\/p>\n

It was only in 2013 that the North Korean authorities first presented a policy aimed at developing economic zones suited to each of the country\u2019s provinces. This led to the adoption of the Economic Development Zone Law on May 29, 2013, through Decree No. 3192 by the Standing Committee of the Supreme People\u2019s Assembly.<\/span><\/p>\n

The North Korean authorities appear to have concluded that they could manage and monitor an open economic environment in a controlled manner as they watched the development of the Najin-Sonbong EDZ. <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

The key to success for EDZs is regaining trust<\/b><\/p>\n

North Korea\u2019s EDZs have taken on the role of test sites for domestic economic reforms and may play a more comprehensive role in developing the country\u2019s local economies. The Najin-Sonbong EDZ is an important link between North Korea and China, and the outside world. <\/span><\/p>\n

EDZs also reflect decision making within the North Korean government\u2019s policies, which are still in their early stages. They provide indications of the possibility of gradual reform, while maintaining the current regime during the introduction of new systems. <\/span><\/p>\n

That being said, the success of EDZs depends on whether the country will regain trust from the international community. North Korea must remove its image of being a \u201cgangster country\u201d and \u201cdictatorship\u201d that has had no qualms about seizing investors\u2019 money in the past.<\/span><\/p>\n

The North Korean authorities must also accept that mistrust toward the EDZs is coming from the contradictions of an economic system where both a planned economy and market economy coexist. Economic growth will be impossible in North Korea if EDZs are stuck within such a system. <\/span><\/p>\n

North Korea must also make an effort to improve its human rights record. If it continues to argue that South Korea\u2019s North Korean Human Rights Law and Human Rights Foundation are \u201croadblocks to reconciliation and cooperation\u201d, the country will fail to regain the trust of potential economic partners. North Korean leaders must make efforts to improve the country\u2019s human rights situation because it still continues to be a major stumbling block to further foreign investment in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

*The author of this piece holds a PhD from Kyungnam University and is originally from North Korea.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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