Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
US targets North Korean laundering with new charges against overseas IT workers
Five individuals were charged for their roles in defrauding over 300 companies in a years-long campaign
May 17, 2024
Kim Jong Un attends completion ceremony of high-rise street project in capital
Kim’s daughter joined to mark opening of Jonwi Street project which was built by North Korean youths in under 15 months
May 15, 2024
North Korea appears to repurpose defunct car factory to produce rocket launchers
Expert says facility Kim Jong Un visited used to be inter-Korean automobile factory, underscoring focus on arms sales
May 14, 2024
North Korean science delegation visits Moscow amid concerns of tech cooperation
DPRK officials to join talks and tour Russia’s Silicon Valley, as two sides also discuss resuming passenger rail service
May 14, 2024
North Korea destroys South Korean fire station in Mount Kumgang tourist region
Unification ministry says it will consider legal action against Pyongyang over demolition of ROK government property
May 10, 2024
US court orders forfeiture of 279 crypto accounts tied to North Korea laundering
Ruling highlights DPRK cybercriminals' sophisticated techniques which they use to circumvent US sanctions
May 10, 2024
Hundreds of North Koreans enter Russia in first quarter amid burgeoning ties
Data reveals new quarterly high since pre-pandemic times, while number of Russians entering DPRK also surged
May 9, 2024
How North Korea tried and failed to reform its economy under each Kim ruler
Regime’s attitude to economic woes has evolved over years, hinting at what could inspire it to consider reform again
May 8, 2024
Against the tide: Kim Jong Un’s destructive quest to wring dry land from the sea
North Korea touts reclamation as remedy for food shortages but risks decimating endangered wetlands in costly boondoggle
May 7, 2024
Russia exports 2K tons of flour and corn to North Korea amid signs of shortages
Shipments come as two sides ramp up agricultural cooperation but are unlikely to alleviate food insecurity, expert says
May 7, 2024
