[THE INVESTOR] North Korea is pushing to embrace renewable energy such as solar and wind to address the country’s power shortage issues and make profit by selling tradable carbon emissions credits, according to a think tank’s report published on June 28.The country seeks to develop green energy and reduce greenhouse gases by ratifying laws related to environment protection and waste management, the study conducted by Hyundai Research Institute said. Currently, the North Korean government is carr

[THE INVESTOR] The Korean government will introduce measures to improve trade conditions during the second half of the year, the Ministry of Strategy and Finance said on June 28.The ministry said that the government will actively respond to regional trade pacts such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and take steps to maximize the benefits of existing bilateral free trade agreements. The government will also draw up a US$25 billion support package to aid Korean firms win contracts in Iran, and ra