| Korea Sogyong Trading | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선서경무역회사 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Seogyeong Mu-yeok Hoesa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Sŏkyŏng Muyŏk Hoesa |
The Korea Sogyong Trading Corporation is a North Korean company that exports carpets and manufactures cigarettes. [1]
Origins
Its cigarette manufacturing business began in September 2001 when it formed a 40%-60% joint venture with British American Tobacco called Taesong-BAT. [2] As of 2005 [update], when the venture became known to the public, Taesong-BAT employed 200 people in Pyongyang and produced 2 billion cigarettes per year. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Saalman, Lora (8 February 2006). "Smoke signals from BAT's North Korea venture". North Korea Economy Watch. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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^ "British American Tobacco to sell its share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea business". British American Tobacco. 8 June 2007.
{{ cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=( help) - ^ Cobain, Ian; Leigh, David (17 October 2005). "Tobacco firm has secret North Korea plant". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
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| Korea Sogyong Trading | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 조선서경무역회사 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Joseon Seogyeong Mu-yeok Hoesa |
| McCune–Reischauer | Chosŏn Sŏkyŏng Muyŏk Hoesa |
The Korea Sogyong Trading Corporation is a North Korean company that exports carpets and manufactures cigarettes. [1]
Origins
Its cigarette manufacturing business began in September 2001 when it formed a 40%-60% joint venture with British American Tobacco called Taesong-BAT. [2] As of 2005 [update], when the venture became known to the public, Taesong-BAT employed 200 people in Pyongyang and produced 2 billion cigarettes per year. [3]
See also
References
- ^ Saalman, Lora (8 February 2006). "Smoke signals from BAT's North Korea venture". North Korea Economy Watch. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
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^ "British American Tobacco to sell its share in Democratic People's Republic of Korea business". British American Tobacco. 8 June 2007.
{{ cite web}}: Missing or empty|url=( help) - ^ Cobain, Ian; Leigh, David (17 October 2005). "Tobacco firm has secret North Korea plant". the Guardian. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
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| This article about a North Korean company is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |