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The Outlook for North Korea's Economy Post-Pandemic

Published: Dec. 18, 2020, 5:17 p.m.

b'On December 1st, the CSIS Korea Chair held a special discussion on the state of North Korea\\u2019s economy today and what scenarios could be expected for its economy in the future.\\xa0The panels examined the impact of sanctions, Covid-19, and natural disasters on North Korea\\u2019s trade, industry, markets, and finance sector. The experts also explored potential scenarios for North Korea\\u2019s economy in the event of a diplomatic breakthrough on denuclearization. In this episode, we highlight the keynote address that opened up the session from Mr. Alex Wong, deputy assistant secretary for North Korea in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs and deputy special representative for North Korea, U.S. Department of State. \\nPlease click here to watch the full online event.'