Institute for Far Eastern Studies (IFES) NK Brief No. 10-10-18-1 10/18/2010 The majority of joint ventures investing in North Korea have suffered significant losses since the South Korean government began to enforce sanctions as a result of the sinking of the ROKS Cheonan. On average, companies have incurred losses of almost one billion won, and … Continue reading [ROK] Investors in DPRK take huge hits; interest in FDI plummets