Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Bfrief No. 08-2-5-2 2/5/2008 It appears that from the end of last year through this January, North Korean Party, regional, cabinet and People’s Committee officials have been carrying out inspections of trading companies, ordering massive layoffs and closings of companies where mis-management or other abnormalities are found. In … Continue reading DPRK crackdown on trading offices finds corruption