Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
State media review: North Korea promotes new smartphones at local trade shows
An in-depth analysis of cell phone industry revival, claims of good harvest, criticism of US weapons in Ukraine and more
October 26, 2023
Imports of food and hair for wigs drive 4-year high in North Korea-China trade
Surge in wheat purchases points to effort to diversify diets, while imports of sanctioned goods increase 19-fold
October 20, 2023
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets Russia’s top diplomat in Pyongyang
Sergei Lavrov said he discussed intensifying political and economic ties with his DPRK counterpart Choe Son Hui
October 19, 2023
North Korea’s trade with China hits nearly four-year high on hike in imports
Value of imports increases for fourth month in a row as DPRK continues to relax pandemic border restrictions
October 19, 2023
A centerpiece of Kim Jong Un’s reforms survives push to reassert state control
Analysis suggests North Korea has not yet abandoned earlier reforms, even as it has reigned in order contract system
October 17, 2023
Why sanctions alone are not enough to rein in North Korean cybercrime
Experts say governments and tech firms must evolve and coordinate on global scale to thwart Pyongyang’s growing toolkit
October 13, 2023
Container shipping restarts at North Korea’s Rason Port as infamous ferry docks
Trade at Rason SEZ on rise with first container shipping in 5 years, while Mangyongbong-92 in for possible upgrades
October 12, 2023
Shady freighter with Sierra Leone flag spotted in key North Korean ports
Valiant’s appearance in DPRK ports may indicate ship’s purchase of or attempt to smuggle fossils or arms, experts say
October 11, 2023
The myth of free housing in North Korea
While cases do exist, desirable real estate in Pyongyang and elsewhere is wildly out of reach for most
October 11, 2023
North Korea claims youth built 80-story Art Deco skyscraper in under 7 months
Major Pyongyang project Kim Jong Un conceived to give teens ‘hardship’ experience misses his Oct. 10 holiday deadline
October 9, 2023
