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Foreign Trade Bank of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Counter-sanctioned entity

North Korea. Named in 21 sanctions listings.

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Summary

"Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC. KPe.025)." Blocked by SWIFT in March 2017. Manages State foreign exchange transactions and diplomatic accounts. Reportedly established a Dandong branch in China in 2002. Legal proceedings indicate that the bank continued to operate or control China-based accounts after China indicated that it had notified the Panel that it had “taken corresponding measures in accordance with the requirement of the resolutions [and] closed all the representative offices of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea financial institutions in China in 2016. Russian authorities also confirmed in 2019 that the bank had ceased all operations in 2016.

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

Licensed by the Central Bank of the DPRK. Established by Unaforte in 2014 as a subordinate enterprise to provide financial support and loans to Chinese investors in mining and real estate projects in Rason.

(also NORTH KOREA'S FOREIGN TRADE BANK)

SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2418)

décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 05/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 408)

Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRKs primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation. SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY.

est une banque d'État qui fait office de principale banque cambiste de la RPDC et a procuré un soutien financier déterminant à la Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation

According to Annex XXIII (p. 130) of the UN Panel of Experts June 2013 report, the Foreign Trade Bank established a branch in Dandong, China, in 2002.

"The Department of the Treasury designated Foreign Trade Bank (FTB) under E.O. 13382 in March 2013 for facilitating transactions on behalf of actors linked to North Korea’s nuclear proliferation networks"; "Headquartered in Pyongyang, FTB acts as North Korea’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided financial support to KOMID and KKBC"

Democratic People’s Republic of Korea's primary foreign currency exchange bank

(also FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREA)

Adresse : FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY

(UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 2433)

According to a claim on an online self-made claim (see Annex 15-13, p. 302, of the UN Panel of Experts February 2017 report), First Eastern bank is "fully independent and doesn't require proof of identity. It is not subject to the jurisdiction of China or DPRK and is not required to report to the Chinese government or the DPRK government!".

Foreign Trade Bank is a State-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation.

(Date of UN designation: 2017-08-05)

(UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 421)

KPe.047. Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation. SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY.

SWIFT/BIC:FTBDKPPY

Other information: Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation. SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY.

Foreign Trade Bank is a state-owned bank and acts as the DPRK’s primary foreign exchange bank and has provided key financial support to the Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation. SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY.

SWIFT/BIC:FTBDKPPY

SWIFT/BIC: FTBDKPPY.

Sanctions and listings21

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

    Isreali Ministry of FinanceIsrael Prevention of Distribution and Financing of WMDs designations

    Last updated 12 Mar 2018gov.il

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile, Nuclear

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

  • Listed
    24 Feb 2021; 5 Aug 2017

    Asset freezes within the scope of Articles 3.A and 3.B of Law No. 7262, aimed at preventing the financing of the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

    Republic of Türkiye Ministry of Treasury and Finance - Financial Crimes Investigation BoardTürkiye Asset Freezing Sanctions List (MASAK)Turkey

    Official Gazette as published: 24.02.2021-31405

    Decision as published: 24.2.2021/3578

    ms.hmb.gov.tren.hmb.gov.tr

  • Listed
    5 Aug 2017

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.047Last updated 26 Jul 2022un.orgun.org

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017, (ue) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022, décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 05/08/2017 and décision du comité des sanctions des nations unies du 26/07/2022

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Est une banque d'État qui fait office de principale banque cambiste de la RPDC et a procuré un soutien financier déterminant à la Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • North Korea Sanctions - décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 05/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); décision du comité des sanctions des Nations unies du 26/07/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509); (UE) 2022/1503 du 09/09/2022 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    est une banque d'État qui fait office de principale banque cambiste de la RPDC et a procuré un soutien financier déterminant à la Korea Kwangson Banking Corporation

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.047gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    7 Aug 2017; 27 Jul 2022; 15 Apr 2025
    Effective
    26 Jul 2022; 15 Apr 2025; 5 Aug 2017

    Measures Against North Korea - Ordinance of 18 May 2016 on measures against North Korea (SR 946.231.127.6), annexes 1 et 6

    State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland

    Programme SECO-NORTHKOREAReference 37021Reference KPe.047seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • Effective
    5 Aug 2017

    UK sanctions relating to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

    Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office; UNUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom

    Chartering of Ships, prevention of business arrangements, asset freeze, crew servicing of ships and aircraft, closure of representative offices and prohibition of port entry

    Programme GB-DPRKReference 13536Reference DPR0134Reference KPe.047Last updated 1 Aug 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    12 Sep 2022
    Effective
    5 Aug 2017

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD) - PRK

    Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union

    Designation date published: 2017-08-05

    regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council

    2022/1503 (OJ L235)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4132.93eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Travel ban and targeted financial sanction

    Listed on: 5 Aug. 2017 (amended on 26 Jul. 2022)

    Programme UN-SC1718Last updated 20 Feb 2026dfat.gov.auun.org

  • Listed
    5 Aug 2017

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.047

    Reference KPe.047Last updated 26 Jul 2022repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Listed
    28 Jul 2022

    РБ ООН (Комітет 1718 (2006))

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Listed
    5 Aug 2017

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.047fic.gov.za

  • Listed
    11 Mar 2013

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK3

    Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States

    Block, NPWMD and DPRK3

    Secondary sanctions risk: North Korea Sanctions Regulations, sections 510.201 and 510.210

    Transactions Prohibited For Persons Owned or Controlled By U.S. Financial Institutions: North Korea Sanctions Regulations section 510.214

    Executive Order 13722 (North Korea)

    Executive Order 13382 (Non-proliferation)

    Programme US-NKReference 15603treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Effective
    30 Oct 2025

    Russia Sanctions Act 2022

    Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned

    Aircraft Ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban

    DPRK Actor involved in providing Russia military assistance

    Programme NZ-RSA2022mfat.govt.nz

  • Listed
    12 Mar 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    12 Sep 2022

    EU Restrictive Measures In Relation To The Non-Proliferation Of The Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    2022/1503 (OJ L235)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    18 Feb 2025
    Effective
    11 Mar 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    12 Mar 2013

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Comitetul Consiliului de Securitate al ONU instituit prin Rezoluția 1718 (2006) - RPDC

    Centrul Antiterorist al Serviciului de Informaţii şi Securitate al Republicii MoldovaMoldovan Sanctions for Terrorism and Proliferation of WMDMoldova

    antiteror.sis.md

  • Effective
    16 Aug 2017; 5 Apr 2013

    国際平和のための国際的な努力に我が国として寄与するために講ずる資産凍結等の措置の対象となる; 北朝鮮に関連する国際連合安全保障理事会決議に基づく資産凍結等の措置の対象となる者(団体)

    Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan

    notification_date as published: 2022.8.3改訂

    notification_date as published: 2017.8.16改訂

    Reference #47Reference 1(#47)Last updated 3 Aug 2022mof.go.jp

Connections37

Members and officers16

  • Representative in Zhuhai, China
    ChinaNorth Korea
  • FTB’s Representative in Pyongyang
    North Korea
  • Chun Hwan RiCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Representative based in Zhuhai, China
    Born 21 Aug 1957ChinaNorth Korea
  • Born 5 Aug 1975AustriaNorth Korea
  • Myong SoSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Representative in Vladivostok
    Born 2 Mar 1978RussiaNorth Korea
  • Hyon-Sop SIMSanctionedWantedCrimeDebarredExport controlled
    Representative in Dandong, China
    Born 25 Nov 1972ChinaUnited Arab EmiratesNorth Korea

Owns1

Other links20

  • PersonChin-hyo'k RISanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 20 Feb 1983ChinaNorth Korea
  • PersonKyong Nam KimSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 11 Jul 1976RussiaNorth Korea
  • OrganizationMingzheng International Trading LimitedSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Hong KongChina
  • PersonWei SunSanctionedDebarredExport controlledRegulator warning
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 1 Jul 1982China
  • PersonSung Hyok JongSanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Represented by
    "Acting for or on behalf of"Born 19 Aug 1971RussiaNorth Korea
  • OrganizationKorea Kwangson Banking Corporation (KKBC)Counter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlledPerson of interest
    Linked from
    "KKBC is subordinate to the Foreign Trade Bank"Saint Kitts and NevisNorth Korea

Identifiers1

IdentifierNumber
SWIFT / BICFTBDKPPY

Other names27

Also known as27

MooyukeunhaengFTB朝鲜贸易银行Mooyokbank, Korea Trading Bankエフ・ティー・ビー;ムヨクバンク;コリア・トレーディング・バンク조선무역은행Mooyokbank Korea Trading BankNorth Korea's Foreign Trade BankKorea Trade BankMooyokbankNorth Korea’s Foreign Trade BankF BankForeign Trade Bank of the DPRKKorea Trading BankForeign Trade Bank of the Democratic People’s Republic of KoreaNORTH KOREA'S FOREIGN TRADE BANKMyooyokbank东大银行
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貿易銀行フォーリン・トレード・バンクFOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF KOREAFOREIGN TRADE BANK (FTB)Foreign Trade BankForeign Trade Bank (FTB)FOREIGN TRADE BANK (FTB).DIŞ TİCARET BANKASI (FOREIGN TRADE BANK/FTB)First Eastern Bank

Addresses16

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, Kore Demokratik Halk Cumhuriyeti

  • Rason, North Korea

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Pyongyang, DPR Korea

  • FTB BUILDING, JUNGSONG-DONG, CENTRAL DISTRICT, PYONGYANG

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District Pyongyang Korea, North

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Pyongyang

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Pyongyang, North Korea

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市中区域中城洞FTBビルディング

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

  • FTB Building, Jungsong-dong, Central District, Pyongyang, RPDC

  • FTB Building, Jungsongdong, Central District, Pyongyang

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