Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
How overseas labor improves ordinary North Korean lives – NKNews Podcast Ep. 153
Andrei Lankov and Peter Ward discuss the difficulties and opportunities of the North Korean workers living abroad
October 26, 2020
North Korea urges people indoors, fearing dust from China will spread COVID-19
Foreigners in Pyongyang say the government asked them to stay inside, while outdoor construction was banned on Thursday
October 22, 2020
Photos: North Korea unveils sleek and modern train locomotive upgrade
The newly-revealed train locomotive is part of a greater national effort to modernize the country's transit
October 20, 2020
What the World Food Programme doesn’t know about North Korean agriculture
It's impossible to track North Korea's food production system perfectly, but the WFP is missing several key points
October 19, 2020
North Korea spent $965,000 on a mysterious Russian item in August: Trade data
Aside from the mystery item category, the DPRK also spent serious cash on two powerful turbine engines
October 15, 2020
The ‘80-day battle’ until 2021: What’s next for North Korea this year
Kim Jong Un's focus may seem like it's on the economy, but it's really on his new ICBM and the White House, experts say
October 14, 2020
Kim Jong Un inspects mining area badly hit by recent typhoon
The North Korean leader reviews progress at apartment construction site
October 13, 2020
Gold, drugs, missiles: North Korea’s attempted illegal sales through the KFA
New film exposes Spanish Korean Friendship Association aristocrat who tried to help the DPRK sell weapons and drugs
October 11, 2020
North Korean ships active in September despite ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns
The Longkou-Nampho route and other Shandong Peninsula ports became increasingly popular after primary sea routes closed
October 7, 2020
Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
North Korea's leader put the country on yet another speed battle to reach economic goals before a major Jan. 2021 event
October 6, 2020
