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N Korea Economy Surges Despite Sanctions

Global business news, with live guests and contributions from Asia and the USA.

North Korea's economy accelerated at its fastest pace in 17 years last year. Jean Lee of the Woodrow Wilson Center assesses the figures. And amid reports that US citizens are to be banned from travelling to North Korea, we find out more from Matt Kulesza of Young Pioneer Tours, which arranges visits to the country. Also the 大象传媒's Manuela Saragosa reports from Sicily, where EU agricultural subsidies may be helping to keep the mafia alive. Plus U2 will play a huge homecoming concert in Dublin. Our guest today is Sean Turnell, senior economics advisor to the government of Myanmar.

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Sat 22 Jul 2017 00:06GMT

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