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15 surprising ways North Korea could become rich

Potential moneyspinners for poverty-stricken Pyongyang
Tourism
Tourism
Mining
Mining
Oil and gas
Oil and gas
Hydroelectric power
Hydroelectric power
Solar power
Solar power
Wind power
Wind power
Construction
Construction
Seafood harvesting
Seafood harvesting
Garment manufacturing
Garment manufacturing
Hi-tech manufacturing
Hi-tech manufacturing
Advanced agriculture
Advanced agriculture
Retail
Retail
K-pop
K-pop
K-film
K-film
K-drama
K-drama
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Potential moneyspinners for poverty-stricken Pyongyang

Hard-up North Korea has so much to gain from denuclearising and becoming part of the civilised world. The hermit kingdom was actually wealthier than the now-affluent South before the Korean War, and is blessed with everything from abundant mineral resources and oil reserves to fertile agricultural land and stunning tourist-friendly beaches, as noted by President Trump. With this in mind, here are 15 industries that could make North Korea very rich indeed.
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Daniel Coughlin

18 June 2018

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