N. Korea to hold international trade fair

SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold an international trade fair next week, state media said Monday, a biannual event where it seeks to draw foreign investment and boost technology exchanges.

The Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair, set for Sept. 21-24 at the Three
Revolution Exhibition, will present machine tools, electric and electronic
equipment, transport equipment, petrochemical and medical goods, food items and
daily necessities, said the Korean Central News Agency.
Participating businesses come from 16 countries or regions -- China, the
Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Britain, Australia, Austria, Italy, Indonesia,
Vietnam, France, Finland, Poland, Hong Kong and Taiwan, as well as the host, the
report said.
The North began its fall trade fair in 2005 and the spring fair in 1998 with
goals of promoting its homegrown goods and acquiring advanced technology from
foreign countries. This year's spring fair was held in May.
hkim@yna.co.kr
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