North Korea has more than sanctions to overcome for foreign investment: report

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A historic visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping this week may have bolstered Kim Jong Un's hopes that economic relief may be coming soon, but a ...

SEOUL: A historic visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping this week may have bolstered Kim Jong Un's hopes that economic relief may be coming soon, but a new report reveals North Korea's road to international investment may be blocked by more than sanctions.

U.S. President Donald Trump has held out massive economic stimulus as an incentive for North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons. Transparency International ranks North Korea as one of the most corrupt countries in the world, and there are few signs that Kim is moving to substantively loosen Pyongyang's control.

 

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