Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Beijing’s ambassador to North Korea calls for return of Chinese tourists
Ambassador Wang Yajun visited Pyongyang Metro and Air China office amid anticipation of tourism opening beyond Russians
February 5, 2025
Business exploration trip to North Korea raises sanctions concerns
Dutch firm facilitating first such trip in 5 years says potential investors can visit in May but expert warns of risks
February 5, 2025
Russia tasks small firm with construction of $91 million bridge to North Korea
Construction on the Tumen River crossing appears to have already begun with completion date set for end of 2026
February 4, 2025
North Korea in January 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from January 1 to January 31, 2025
February 3, 2025
Kim Jong Un purges dozens of officials for ‘drunken’ partying, vows crackdown
North Korean leader criticizes ‘mega crimes’ by party officials in towns central to his 20x10 rural development plan
January 29, 2025
Leader of Belarus says he plans to visit North Korea to ‘diversify’ ties
Statement by Lukashenko comes after DPRK leader’s sister denied that Pyongyang had proposed a summit
January 27, 2025
Big city lights: Pyongyang shone bright for Putin, even as rest of DPRK sat dark
NK Pro analysis of satellite data reveals increasing light levels in North Korea but also a striking urban-rural divide
January 27, 2025
US indicts North Korean IT workers and partners for generating cash for regime
Washington accuses two workers and co-conspirators from US and Mexico of deceiving companies into hiring North Koreans
January 24, 2025
Kim Jong Un skips North Korean assembly session; no word on US policy changes
Report on Supreme People’s Assembly meeting scant on details despite Trump’s inauguration and ROK political crisis
January 24, 2025
North Korea unveils Pyongyang TV tower’s new look after five-year renovation
New modern observation deck could be used to display propaganda messages, opening ahead of possible return of tourists
January 23, 2025
