Local black markets in North Korea are increasing rapidly.

Local black markets in North Korea are increasing rapidly.

Markets are based on capitalism.
Why North Korean regime allow such markets?
North Korean regime cannot provide what people need anymore and local black markets play the role in North Korea. Local black markets can provide necessary daily products to North Korean people, but there is one problem.

Local black markets cannot have a strong effect on the whole economic development of North Korea.
North Korean economy can get better through international trade like exporting and importing.

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How many local black markets are operational?

There are about 400 black markets in North Korea. The number of local black markets will increase day by day.

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