Investing in N. Korea: Money pit or golden opportunity?

Few takers: A file picture showing Pyongyang’s skyline. Trump dangled the carrot of foreign investment in front of Kim at their recent summit, but analysts say few will want to put money into one of the highest-risk business environments in the world. — AFP

PYONGYANG: Donald Trump dangled the carrot of foreign investment in front of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at their nuclear summit, but analysts say few will want to put money into one of the highest-risk business environments in the world.

The US president showed Kim a movie of bright lights, high-speed trains and soaring tower blocks – pitching a future that could be possible if Pyongyang gives up its weapons.