http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/ News and analysis of the North Korean economy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:43:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/#comment-95026 Firlapalooza » Blog Archive » Ryugyong Hotel Under Construction Again? Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:06:46 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/#comment-95026 [...] telecommunications company, and its plan to set up a mobile phone network in the area (as reported here and here, though with few details). Thus, more than likely, the main interest this company has in [...] […] telecommunications company, and its plan to set up a mobile phone network in the area (as reported here and here, though with few details). Thus, more than likely, the main interest this company has in […]

]]> http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/#comment-84572 Christobal Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:54:16 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/#comment-84572 This doesn't make any sense to me. First of all the structure has to be in bad shape, secondly why doesn an Egyption company have interest?, and last Im not even sure the area has enough income to support such a massive structure. This doesn’t make any sense to me. First of all the structure has to be in bad shape, secondly why doesn an Egyption company have interest?, and last Im not even sure the area has enough income to support such a massive structure.

]]> http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/#comment-84016 benms Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:03:20 +0000 http://www.nkeconwatch.com/2008/07/17/ryugyong-hotel-construction-continues/#comment-84016 Although not entirely conclusive, it looks like one travelers recent pictures show some new activity up top: http://www.flickr.com/photos/fljckr/2605005424/sizes/o/ Although not entirely conclusive, it looks like one travelers recent pictures show some new activity up top:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fljckr/2605005424/sizes/o/

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