Kim Jong Un reasserts personal oversight of rural economy at new fishery project



News Kim Jong Un reasserts personal oversight of rural economy at new fishery project North Korean leader says nuclear submarine town to become ‘richest’ in country in few years amid local development push Colin Zwirko July 16, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The DPRK leader reportedly inspected shellfish caught in the waters off Sinpho on Monday. \| Image: KCNA (July 16, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sought to reassert his personal oversight of the country’s “backward” rural economy on Monday, speaking at a meeting that state media called an “epochal milestone for regional economic development.” The leader’s remarks on new fish farm plans reaffirm an ongoing effort to wrangle back central economic control and shift away from a policy that gave more oversight to local officials. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sought to reassert his personal oversight of the country’s “backward” rural economy on Monday, speaking at a meeting that state media called an “epochal milestone for regional economic development.” The leader’s remarks on new fish farm plans reaffirm an ongoing effort to wrangle back central economic control and shift away from a policy that gave more oversight to local officials. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kim Jong Un reasserts personal oversight of rural economy at new fishery project

North Korean leader says nuclear submarine town to become ‘richest’ in country in few years amid local development push

Colin Zwirko July 16, 2024

Kim Jong Un reasserts personal oversight of rural economy at new fishery project

The DPRK leader reportedly inspected shellfish caught in the waters off Sinpho on Monday. | Image: KCNA (July 16, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sought to reassert his personal oversight of the country’s “backward” rural economy on Monday, speaking at a meeting that state media called an “epochal milestone for regional economic development.”

The leader’s remarks on new fish farm plans reaffirm an ongoing effort to wrangle back central economic control and shift away from a policy that gave more oversight to local officials.

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