Standards of living in Pyongyang have risen, but North Koreans still languish in poverty-stricken towns outside the capital. Photo: Reuters
Standards of living in Pyongyang have risen, but North Koreans still languish in poverty-stricken towns outside the capital. Photo: Reuters
Hwanggumphyong island
Hwanggumphyong island
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North Korea's 'industrial hub' open for business but sees few takers

Pyongyang's economic dreams remain a faraway fantasy as special zone set up to lure Chinese investors fails to attract

Topic |   North Korea
Reuters in Dandong and China

Updated: 2:34am, 6 Nov, 2012

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Standards of living in Pyongyang have risen, but North Koreans still languish in poverty-stricken towns outside the capital. Photo: Reuters
Standards of living in Pyongyang have risen, but North Koreans still languish in poverty-stricken towns outside the capital. Photo: Reuters
Hwanggumphyong island
Hwanggumphyong island
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