Korea Sogyong Trading

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, when the venture became known to the public, Taesong-BAT employed 200 people in Pyongyang and produced 2 billion cigarettes per year.

References

  1. Saalman, Lora (8 February 2006). "Smoke signals from BAT’s North Korea venture". North Korea Economy Watch. Retrieved 10 October 2012.
  2. "British American Tobacco to sell its share in Democratic People’s Republic of Korea business". British American Tobacco. 8 June 2007.

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