Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Some progress on long-stalled Pyongyang housing blocks under new campaign
Construction comes as Kim Jong Un shifts propaganda priority to living standards over tourist resorts
July 2, 2020
Finnish NGO wins sanctions exemptions to fight food insecurity in North Korea
Finn Church Aid granted exemptions for an estimated $270,000 in aid expenses to help North Hwanghae Province
July 1, 2020
North Korean restaurant in Beijing remains open, despite UN sanctions
Pyongyang Unbangwan is one of at least two DPRK-linked eateries operating in the Chinese capital city
June 26, 2020
Chinese food exports to North Korea rose in May, data shows
PRC sent 73 kinds of food products over the border last month, customs figures show
June 26, 2020
North Korea is facing alarming bond issues, but there’s still hope
North Korea's bond issue risks economic ruin, but there's a good chance the blow will be lessened by compromise
June 23, 2020
North Korean media says it’s now “too late” for the South to avoid a crisis
DPRK citizens ready to "exterminate" defectors and take revenge against Seoul, Rodong Sinmun article warns
June 16, 2020
North Korean media unveils new renovations at two Pyongyang subway stations
Renewal of interchange between DPRK capital's only two subway lines follows work on two other stations last year
June 15, 2020
ANALYSIS: What’s driving increasing North Korean vitriol towards the South?
Indicators suggest Pyongyang wants to elevate a sense of crisis with South Korea. But why?
June 8, 2020
North Korean app offers real estate listings for businesses: state media
“Treasure Island 1.0” for phones and tablets may signal modernized B2B practices within state-controlled system
June 8, 2020
Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's appearance marks only his third since early April
June 7, 2020
