Inter-Korean trade on an upward curve

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2006-03-21 13:31

Seoul--(뉴스와이어)--Inter-Korean trade has been on an upward curve from the beginning of this year. According to the Report on Trends in Inter-Korean Trade during January and February 2006, released by the Korea International Trade Association, inter-Korean trade recorded US$129.59 million, a 34.4 percent increase year on year, thanks to increases in processing-on-commission trade and trade related to the Gaeseong Industrial Complex.

While general trade, mainly import of agricultural and marine goods and minerals from North Korea decreased by 2.6 percent to US$30.32 million, processing-on-commission trade increased by 37.9 percent to US$40.53 million.

Trade related to the Gaeseong Industrial Complex, which recorded sharp increases last year, jumped by 77.4 percent to US$28 million.

Assistance from the South Korean government and civilian sector to North Korea also has been expanding and reached US$20.22 million, a 59.8 percent increase year on year.

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