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Change is possible for North Korea

North Korea could turn around its economy but first it must tackle the nuclear issue, says Gerard Lyons .

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Interview: Jang Song Il, Vice Minister of Finance

Q: What measures are you taking to improve the economic situation?
A: With the collapse of the Soviet Union 15 years ago all our economic relationships were destroyed and the DPRK was damaged a great deal.

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Small steps towards the real world

On a visit to Pyongyang, Stephen Timewell examines the state of North Korea’s fledgling banking system, which is slowly developing in order to increase foreign trade.

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