Rason Special Economic Zone

The Rason Special Economic Zone, earlier called the Rajin-Sonbong Economic Special Zone, was established in the early 1990s by the North Korean government near Rason to promote economic growth through foreign investment. It is similar to the Special Economic Zones set up by the People's Republic of China and elsewhere to pilot market economics in a designated controlled area. It is near the border with China and Russia and is a warm-water port for both countries.

Rason Special Economic Zone
Chosŏn'gŭl
라진선봉 경제특구
Hancha
羅津先鋒經濟特區
Revised RomanizationRajin-Seonbong Gyeongje Teukgu
McCune–ReischauerRajin-Sŏnbong Kyŏngche T'ŭkku

Chinese and Russian companies have invested in the economic zone. Mongolia has joined recently, and the use of foreign currency is permitted. Bloomberg reported that ground was broken in June 2011 on a further development stage of the zone. In November 2011, work began on building electricity transmission lines that will provide Chinese electricity supplies in the zone.

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