Company

Amroggang Development Banking Corporation

Counter-sanctioned entity

United States. Named in 19 sanctions listings.

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Summary

Entity structure as published: Tüzel Kişi/Kuruluş/Organizasyon

Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank (KPe.003)-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing the Korea Mining Development Trading Corporation's (KOMID. KPe.001) sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG. IRe.067). The Security Council designated SHIG, in its resolution 1737 (2006), as an entity involved in the ballistic missile programme of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

(also AMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANK)

Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMID’s sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Adresse : Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, RPDC

(Date of UN designation: 2012-05-02)

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

KPe.009. Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMID's sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran's Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK's primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank- related company managed by Tanchon officials.

Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMIDs sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Irans Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRKs primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Irans ballistic missile programme.

According to Annex XXXIV (p. 119) of the UN Panel of Experts March 2014 report, the BIC of the bank is noted to be no longer in use.

Créée en 2006, la Amroggang Development Banking Corporation est une filiale de la Tanchon Commercial Bank gérée par des responsables de la Tanchon. Tanchon participe au financement des ventes de missiles balistiques de la KOMID et a été associée à des transactions portant sur des missiles balistiques entre la KOMID et le groupe industriel iranien Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). La Tanchon Commercial Bank, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est la principale entité financière de la RPDC chargée des ventes d'armes conventionnelles, de missiles balistiques et de composants entrant dans l'assemblage et la fabrication de ces armes. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles. Dans sa résolution 1737 (2006), le Conseil de sécurité a désigné le groupe industriel SHIG comme une entité concourant au programme de missiles balistiques de l'Iran.

Other information: Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMID’s sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles, and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Décision du comité de sanction des Nations unies du 02/05/2012 (ONU Corée du Nord - RCSNU 1718 (2006) et R (UE) 2017/1509) (FondementJuridique: 365)

(also AMNOKKANG DEVELOPMENT BANK)

Amroggang, which was established in 2006, is a Tanchon Commercial Bank-related company managed by Tanchon officials. Tanchon plays a role in financing KOMID’s sales of ballistic missiles and has also been involved in ballistic missile transactions from KOMID to Iran’s Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). Tanchon Commercial Bank was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the main DPRK financial entity for sales of conventional arms, ballistic missiles and goods related to the assembly and manufacture of such weapons. KOMID was designated by the Committee in April 2009 and is the DPRK’s primary arms dealer and main exporter of goods and equipment related to ballistic missiles and conventional weapons. The Security Council designated SHIG in resolution 1737 (2006) as an entity involved in Iran’s ballistic missile programme.

Sanctions and listings19

  • Effective
    15 May 2012

    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

    Reference 9mof.go.jp

  • Effective
    12 Jul 2018

    Official designation

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

    Last updated 12 Mar 2018gov.il

  • Listed
    2 May 2012

    North Korea Sanctions - DPRK

    United Nations Security CouncilUN Security Council Consolidated Sanctions

    Programme UN-SC1718Reference KPe.009un.orgun.org

  • Listed
    23 Oct 2009

    Non-Proliferation Sanctions - NPWMD

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

    NPWMD and block

    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

    Unknown

    Programme US-NON-PROLIFReference 11647treasury.govofac.treasury.gov

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    Reciprocal

    OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive

    Prohibition/Restriction

    Redacted for Security Reasons

    sam.gov

  • Listed
    2 May 2012; 24 Feb 2021

    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
    31 Aug 2017
    Effective
    2 May 2012

    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: 2012-05-02

    regulationType=repealing; organisationType=council

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKReference EU.4184.28eur-lex.europa.eusanctionsmap.eu

  • Listed
    10 May 2012

    Резолюція РБ ООН 1718 (2006)

    State Finance Monitoring ServiceUkraine SFMS BlacklistUkraine

    fiu.gov.ua

  • Official designation

    Ministry of Economy, Trade and IndustryJapan METI End User ListJapan

    Weapon Types: Biological, Chemical, Missile, Nuclear

    meti.go.jpmeti.go.jp

  • Listed
    27 Jul 2012

    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

  • Listed
    2 May 2012

    DPRK

    Ministerio de JusticiaArgentina RePET SanctionsArgentina

    Referencia publicada: KPe.009

    Reference KPe.009repet.jus.gob.ar

  • Official designation

    La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco

    (UE) 2017/1509 du 30/08/2017 and décision du comité de sanction des nations unies du 02/05/2012

    Autorité de désignation publiée : Organisation des Nations unies

    Créée en 2006, la Amroggang Development Banking Corporation est une filiale de la Tanchon Commercial Bank gérée par des responsables de la Tanchon. Tanchon participe au financement des ventes de missiles balistiques de la KOMID et a été associée à des transactions portant sur des missiles balistiques entre la KOMID et le groupe industriel iranien Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). La Tanchon Commercial Bank, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est la principale entité financière de la RPDC chargée des ventes d'armes conventionnelles, de missiles balistiques et de composants entrant dans l'assemblage et la fabrication de ces armes. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles. Dans sa résolution 1737 (2006), le Conseil de sécurité a désigné le groupe industriel SHIG comme une entité concourant au programme de missiles balistiques de l'Iran.

    geldefonds.gouv.mc

  • Listed
    31 Aug 2017; 8 Oct 2014

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

    Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium

    1059/2014 (OJ L293)

    2017/1509 (OJ L224)

    Programme EU-PRKfinance.belgium.besanctionsmap.eu

  • North Korea Sanctions - Décision du comité de sanction des Nations unies du 02/05/2012 (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)

    Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance

    Créée en 2006, la Amroggang Development Banking Corporation est une filiale de la Tanchon Commercial Bank gérée par des responsables de la Tanchon. Tanchon participe au financement des ventes de missiles balistiques de la KOMID et a été associée à des transactions portant sur des missiles balistiques entre la KOMID et le groupe industriel iranien Shahid Hemmat Industrial Group (SHIG). La Tanchon Commercial Bank, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est la principale entité financière de la RPDC chargée des ventes d'armes conventionnelles, de missiles balistiques et de composants entrant dans l'assemblage et la fabrication de ces armes. La KOMID, désignée par le Comité des sanctions en avril 2009, est le principal courtier en armements de la RPDC et son principal exportateur de biens et de matériel en rapport avec les missiles balistiques et les armes conventionnelles. Dans sa résolution 1737 (2006), le Conseil de sécurité a désigné le groupe industriel SHIG comme une entité concourant au programme de missiles balistiques de l'Iran.

    Programme UN-SC1718gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.frun.org

  • Listed
    2 May 2012

    Official designation

    Financial Intelligence CentreSouth Africa Targeted Financial SanctionsSouth Africa

    Reference KPe.009fic.gov.za

  • Effective
    2 May 2012

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

    Programme GB-DPRKReference 12450Reference DPR0125Reference KPe.009Last updated 13 Jan 2022gov.ukgov.uk

  • Listed
    15 Apr 2025

    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 3503Reference KPe.009seco.admin.chseco.admin.ch

  • North Korea Sanctions - 1718 (DPRK)

    Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia

    Targeted financial sanction and travel ban

    Listed by the UN 1718 Committee on 2 May 2012. Previously listed as an Entity mentioned in Reg. 4, sub-para. (b) of definition of "controlled asset" and Reg. 12(2)(a)(ii), Charter of the United Nations (Sanctions - Democratic Peoples' Republic of Korea) Regulations 2008

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

Connections4

Members and officers1

  • Tong-Myong KIMCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlled
    Former Manager
    Born 28 Aug 1962United StatesSaint Kitts and NevisNorth Korea

Other links3

  • "Far Eastern Commercial Bank is a former bank account provider for Amroggang Development Banking Corporation"Russia
  • Linked from
    "Commerzbank AG is a former bank account provider for Amroggang Development Banking Corporation"Germany
  • Tanchon Commercial BankCounter-sanctioned entitySanctionedDebarredExport controlledPerson of interest
    Linked to
    "Associated"United StatesNorth Korea

Identifiers1

IdentifierNumber
SWIFT / BICADBKKPPY

Other names14

Also known as14

AMROGGANG Development BankAmroggang Development BankAmnokkang Development Bank압록강개발은행AMNOKKANG DEVELOPMENT BANKAmroggang DEVELOPMENT BANK;AMNOKKANG DEVELOPMENT BANKAmrokkang Development BankAmroggang Development Bank (鴨緑江開発銀行)アムロッガン・デベロップメント・バンク、アムノッカン・デベロップメント・バンクAMROGGANGDEVELOPMENT BANKAMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANKアムロッガン・デベロップメント・バンキング・コーポレーションAMROGGANG DEVELOPMENT BANKING CORPORATIONمؤسسة أمروغانغ المصرفية للتنمية

Addresses13

  • Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Tongan-dong, DPR Korea

  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, DPRK

  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF

  • Tongan-dong Pyongyang Korea, North

  • Tongan-dong Pyongyang Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang

  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • 北朝鮮平壌特別市東安洞

  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, RPDC

  • Tongandong, Pyongyang, Democratic People's Republic of Korea

  • Tongan-dong, Pyongyang, North Korea

  • Tongan-dong Pyongyang Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea

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