Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
‘Dark fleet’ continues to fish North Korean waters, though numbers drop: Report
UN Panel of Experts says over 400 foreign vessels engaged in illegal fishing in DPRK waters in second quarter last year
March 9, 2022
North Korea’s trade with Russia crashes spectacularly in 2021: Data
But expert says Russia’s growing isolation due to Ukraine invasion could lead to open violations of DPRK trade bans
March 8, 2022
Party favors: North Korean officials gifted smartphones after major conference
New phones may help mid-level apparatchiks stay connected to central authorities in Pyongyang
March 8, 2022
State media review: North Korea calls out forestry units for not planting trees
An in-depth analysis of Tree-planting Day, a call to dismantle the UN Command and rural farm volunteers
March 3, 2022
North Korea in February 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from February 1, 2022 to February 28, 2022
March 3, 2022
North Korean party officials attend second day of major ideology conference
Kim Jong Un's top aide leads activities in Pyongyang as recon satellite system likely tested nearby
February 28, 2022
How a North Korean businessman’s high-rise dreams came crashing down
A defector’s memoir illuminates how private entrepreneurs, relying on bribery, drove a construction boom in Pyongyang
February 25, 2022
Expert roundup: What does conflict in Ukraine mean for the Korean Peninsula?
Analysts say great power conflict could impact DPRK sanctions and give cover for missile tests, among other consequences
February 24, 2022
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions in Pyongyang’s ‘forbidden city’ amid hardships
Construction adds to group of four new mansions built in Workers' Party compound last fall
February 23, 2022
Climate change threatens millions of North Koreans. Is Pyongyang doing enough?
Ongoing food insecurity shows DPRK’s vulnerability to global warming, amid doubts about its commitment to climate action
February 23, 2022
