Tanchon Commercial Bank
Tanchon Commercial Bank | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 단천상업은행 |
---|---|
Hancha | 端川商業銀行 |
Revised Romanization | Dancheon sangeob eunhaeng |
McCune–Reischauer | Tanch'ŏn sangŏb ŭnhaeng |
Former name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 창광신용은행 |
Hancha | 蒼光信用銀行 |
Revised Romanization | Changgwang sinyong eunhaeng |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'anggwang sinyong ŭnhaeng |
Former name | |
Chosŏn'gŭl | 룡악산은행 |
Hancha | 龍岳山銀行 |
Revised Romanization | Yongaksan eunhaeng |
McCune–Reischauer | Ryongaksan ŭnhaeng |
Tanchon Commercial Bank (formerly called Changgwang Credit Bank[1][2]; possibly called Danchon Bank) is a North Korean bank.[3] It was originally opened in August 1986.[4]
History
Tanchon Bank has about thirty employees and has regional offices specializing in weapon sales in the Middle East, Myanmar, and Africa.[5]
According to a Business Insider article, Chang-Kwang Credit Bank is the financial institution used "to repatriate and hold foreign currency accounts" and under the control of the Ministry of Industry.[6]
The bank's purpose was to handle transactions concerning Yongaksan Trading Company and as a fund manager for the Second Economic Committee.[4] At one time, the bank's leader was Maeng Bong-shik.[4]
The bank's address is Saemul 1-Dong Pyongchon District, Pyongyang, North Korea.
Mun Cho'ng-Ch'o'l is a Tanchon Commercial Bank representative.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ Glenn Kessler (June 9, 2007). "U.S. Alleges North Korea Is Misusing Aid for Poor". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Joe Litt & Park Hyun Min (2008-01-15). "Bankruptcy of North Korean Foreign Currency Management System Due to "Royal Court" Economy". Daily NK. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ "Sanctions List Search". US Department of the Treaury. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
- 1 2 3 Korea North Doing Business for Everyone Guide: Practical Information and Contacts. Intl Business Pubns USA. 2012. p. 68. ISBN 1438772475.
- ↑ Kim Kwang Jin. "The Defector's Tale: Inside North Korea's Secret Economy". World Affairs. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ "How North Korea uses slaves to get around trade sanctions". Business Insider. 11 July 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
- ↑ "Sanctions List Search - Mun". US Treasury. Retrieved 13 September 2017.