Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Signs of progress? Kim Jong Un approves designs at long-stalled hospital project
New signage OK’d for Pyongyang General, but facility remains unopened years after construction deadline
April 27, 2023
Kim Jong Un upgrades megayachts again as state media stresses ‘shortages’
Satellite imagery shows annual repairs on two of North Korean leader’s vessels after remodeling of Wonsan shipyard
April 26, 2023
British American Tobacco to pay record $629 million fine over North Korea sales
Cigarette makers staged ‘elaborate scheme’ that fueled regime’s habit and violated sanctions, US authorities say
April 26, 2023
North Korea’s display of new Chinese trucks points to production issues at home
Handover of imported vehicles comes 5 years after mass-production order and hints at strong sanctions-busting networks
April 25, 2023
North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic
Expert calls grain shipments ‘a big deal’ that could ensure more North Koreans can eat amid concerns about food shortage
April 21, 2023
North Korea soliciting Chinese investment for Kaesong Industrial Complex: Seoul
Official says DPRK wants to operate inter-Korean facilities without South Korea, warning this would breach UN sanctions
April 20, 2023
North Korea’s trade with China more than doubles in March on-year
Expert calls strong month a positive sign for DPRK people amid reported food shortages, as trade nears pre-COVID levels
April 19, 2023
How rising North Korea risks drive down South Korean stock prices
A new model for quantifying tensions reveals that not all firms are equally vulnerable when missiles start to fly
April 18, 2023
Russia ‘sincerely hopes’ North Korea will ease COVID controls: Senior official
Deputy foreign minister says border restrictions stand in way of improved cooperation, as two sides look to boost trade
April 17, 2023
Kim Jong Un opens first stage of 10,000-home construction project in Pyongyang
Ceremony to mark Kim Il Sung’s birthday comes amid uneven progress on high-profile efforts to improve housing
April 17, 2023
