The reclusive country's opening of a large free economic trade zone in 1991, where foreign enterprises may exist, and the establishment of an industrial park in 2004 with tenants from South Korea, indicate a relatively new initiative to attract foreign direct investment. The desire to attract investment must come with an acknowledgement of the need for modern infrastructure, including an up-to-date telecommunications network. While North Korea has shown that it has infrastructure in place to allow national Internet availability and wireless phone communication, all such operations are on hold while North Korea wrestles with its hermit ideology.
International and interdisciplinary, North Korean Review is a refereed journal published by McFarland Books biannually on topics spanning culture, history, economics, business, religion, politics and international relations, among others.
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