Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
China’s reported oil exports to North Korea plunge in early 2020: data
Just 11.91 tons of refined petroleum reported in March; lowest ever recorded since UN oil sanctions took effect in 2017
April 20, 2020
South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels
April 20, 2020
North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the foreign trade sector
Reform, retrenchment, or continuity? Open source data offers some insights
April 17, 2020
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma project fails to meet April 15 completion deadline
Finishing materials still being sent to marquee beach resort as construction is “pushing forward,” state outlets say
April 17, 2020
What we can learn from North Korea’s opaque 2019 official economic figures
Aside from a few cherry-picked figures, the lack of numbers suggest the DPRK economy is still struggling to grow
April 15, 2020
Why North Korea may have, quietly, scrapped its last five-year economic plan
With sanctions relief unlikely and a "break-through battle" ahead, Kim Jong Un is shifting gears
April 15, 2020
North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly meets: new laws and notable promotions
The rubber-stamp parliament's first session this year saw officials approve three new laws
April 13, 2020
North Korean Cabinet officials accused of “serious mistakes” last year: KCNA
At parliamentary session, top technocrats urged to ensure "unified guidance" in state management of the economy
April 12, 2020
North Korea lays out budget plans, personnel changes at parliamentary meeting
Lawmakers agree to spend 47.8% of state budget on economy, 15.9% on national defense
April 12, 2020
North Korea’s Politburo discusses “danger” from COVID-19, promotes officials
Meeting comes ahead of planned parliamentary session, originally set to take place on Friday
April 11, 2020
