North Korea hosts international trade fair

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The<strong></strong> 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition began on Monday. KCNA via Yonhap
The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition began on Monday. KCNA via Yonhap

By Jung Da-min

North Korea is hosting an annual international trade fair in a special economic zone in the port city of Rason, the (North) Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported, Monday.

A total of 120 enterprises from North Korea and China, Russia, Germany and Canada, among others, are participating in the 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition from Aug. 20-23, according to KCNA.

A range of electrical and electronic products, building material, food and consumer goods, medicine, vehicles, and other consumer products are on display, the report said.

Foreign investors, mostly from China, have shown interest at the fair, according to media reports.

Earlier in August, Hong Kong's South China Morning Post carried an interview with a Chinese businessman seeking opportunities in North Korea.

A total of 110 enterprises participated in last year's event.

The 8th Rason International Trade Exhibition began on Monday. KCNA via Yonhap
Inside the 8th Rason International Trade Fair. KCNA via Yonhap.
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