朝鲜商业月卷 II ， 第 11 期 ， 2011 年 12 月

DPRK Business Monthly Volume II, Issue 11, December 2011

DHL Pyongyang Office and International Trade

• DHL's Role: DHL, with its global presence in over 150 countries, specializes in container and general cargo transportation, offering integrated road-rail-air-water services. Its Pyongyang office, established in 1997, provides direct consignment, document processing, freight services, and handling of import/export cargoes exceeding 50kg.

Chinese Company's Car Wash Expansion in North Korea

• Autobase: A leading Chinese car wash manufacturer, Autobase has installed its advanced tunnel car wash machines in Pyongyang. With 12 models catering to diverse vehicle types and serving customers in 60 countries, Autobase has a robust global presence, supported by a network of 26 branches worldwide for pre- and after-sales services. Its research and development team comprises engineers from China and Germany.

Relief Efforts in North Korea

• Shawl Distribution: Members of the Hubbard United Methodist Church, including Dr. Ed Poitras, a Yale Divinity School graduate, initiated the distribution of prayer shawls to North Korean patients, particularly those suffering from tuberculosis and hepatitis, in collaboration with the Christian Friends of Korea.

Economic Ties between North and South Korea

• Request for Restored Agreements: Following the death of Kim Jong Il, North Korea sought to revive agreements that facilitated substantial investments from South Korea and provided access to mineral wealth, originally negotiated by South Korean presidents Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun.

Foreign Investment and Economic Zones in North Korea

• Interest in Foreign Investment: North Korea expressed renewed interest in attracting foreign investment, opening several special economic zones along its border with China and maintaining the Kaesong joint industrial park despite strained relations with South Korea. It also agreed conceptually to allow a pipeline for Russian natural gas to South Korea.

Andrews & Wykeham's Interest in DPRK Business Opportunities

• Security Printing Solutions: Andrews & Wykeham, a traditional British company specializing in advanced security printing solutions, is interested in exploring business opportunities in North Korea, utilizing cutting-edge technologies in security printing, holography, laser marking, and microtaggant technologies.

New Year Editorial Emphasizes Leadership Continuity

• Focus on Kim Jong Un: The traditional New Year editorial, published jointly by North Korea's key newspapers, underscored the legitimacy of the new leadership, mentioning Kim Jong Un 16 times. The editorial's tone suggested continuity in policies without any expected shifts, contrary to previous editorials, and criticized the South Korean government, implying no likelihood of significant breakthroughs in inter-Korean relations in 2012.