Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Top North Korean official riding around in possibly sanctioned Mitsubishi SUV
State media has shown Jo Yong Won exiting newer model white Pajero on several occasions in recent weeks
April 7, 2022
North Korea resumes upgrades at Russian border ahead of possible trade restart
Satellite imagery also shows imports nearing end of reported 3-month quarantine at facility near Chinese border
April 6, 2022
Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage
Expert says Moscow might allow DPRK workers despite sanctions if it thinks it cannot salvage reputation after Ukraine
April 5, 2022
Kim Jong Un tours new luxury apartments for elites, calls for opening ceremony
Terraced housing complex in Pyongyang missed end-of-year deadline but is set to open ahead of April 15 holiday
April 3, 2022
North Korea in March 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
April 1, 2022
North Korea pursues medical cooperation with African countries during pandemic
Talks on medical cooperation appear to be a part of efforts to keep stranded DPRK doctors at work
March 31, 2022
How COVID-19 has severed defectors from their loved ones in North Korea
The DPRK’s border controls have made it increasingly difficult to keep families informed and financially afloat
March 31, 2022
North Korea to co-host first international trade fair since start of pandemic
Virtual and in-person event could inject new life into DPRK-Chinese trade ties, Seoul-based trade group says
March 29, 2022
What if the US recognized North Korea as a nuclear power?
The move would open a door for better US-DPRK relations but set a damning precedent for global nonproliferation
March 29, 2022
Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has a limited impact on North Korea’s economy
Subsidized trade and depressed demand likely insulate the DPRK economy from food and oil price shocks — but not forever
March 29, 2022
