It covers North Korean companies that are looking to export their products[5] and introduces their contact details.

[6] The magazine is affiliated with the North Korean Committee for the Promotion of International Trade.

[6] The magazine is published in English, Chinese, French, Japanese, Russian and Spanish.

In reality, however, the number could be smaller since North Korean companies regularly change names in order to avoid sanctions.

[5] For instance, in 2013, the magazine advertised unauthorized Sesame Street Big Bird, Cookie Monster and Elmo plush animals manufactured by the Kyonghung Trading Corporation.