Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
US citizen indicted for helping North Korean IT workers obtain remote employment
Nashville resident is accused of using laptop farm at his home to help DPRK generate thousands of dollars for nukes
August 9, 2024
Against the grain: How North Korean weapons sales could squash food markets
DPRK appears to be importing more grain and paying farmers more, undercutting markets with funds from sales to Russia
August 9, 2024
North Korean crops off to strong start in first half, satellite data shows
NK Pro finds vegetation has grown better than average, setting up strong harvest if flooding doesn’t spoil progress
August 7, 2024
North Korean hackers stealing data to support regime’s construction goals: Seoul
Advisory links cyberespionage targeting ROK machinery and construction firms to Kim Jong Un’s local development policy
August 5, 2024
North Korea curtails foreign business rights, reasserting control over economy
Changes to foreign investment law make it harder for outsiders to access DPRK economy through joint ventures
August 5, 2024
North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2024
August 2, 2024
Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31, 2024
August 2, 2024
Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market
Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker
August 2, 2024
Singaporean woman fined $2600 for helping ship booze, soft drinks to North Korea
Shipping service employee pleaded guilty to facilitating delivery of half a million in beverages in violation of law
July 31, 2024
Singapore nonprofit to resume work in North Korea this fall, a first since COVID
Choson Exchange plans to hold in-person workshop in sign of DPRK’s willingness to increase business engagement
July 31, 2024
