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North Korea and Business

The words "business opportunity" and North Korea never went together before. But now. entrepreneurs are eyeing the possibilities in Stalinist North Korea. It is a high-risk gambit. Only the brave dare tread. NPR's Eric Weiner tells us about North Korea's plans to open a free-trade zone.

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Eric Weiner
Eric Weiner is a national correspondent for NPR.org. Based in Washington, DC, he writes news and analysis for NPR's website.
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