Future Business Opportunities in North Korea

The purpose of this blog is to collect and share information about the present business environment and possible future business opportunities in North Korea.

Travelling to North Korea and doing business in North Korea is currently prohibited, however a new market and business opportunities will open up in North Korea after Unification or fundamental changes in North Korea's policy and attitude toward the world for attracting foreign investors and tourists.

Monday, December 25, 2017

Stalinist Utopia and Choco Pie

The soldier who crossed DMZ into South Korea in November was dreaming of having Choco Pie when he was in North Korea, and asked for some in hospital when receiving treatment for his wounds.

Choco Pie is a sweet chocolate pie originated from South Korea decades ago. According to "Business Insider", Millions of Choco Pies used to sell on North Korea's black market each month, before they were essentially banned in 2014.

The soldier will receive Choco Pie for life, confirms Orion, the South Korean manufacturer: "We sent the choco pies as a welcoming present to Oh, who came to Korea after going through hardship".