Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un attends groundbreaking ceremony for veggie greenhouse megaproject
Latest effort to solve food shortages in North Korea overlooks incentives for farmers, says expert
February 19, 2022
The unique ways that capital is allocated in North Korea
The DPRK relies on Soviet-style state-directed development, with regular households expected to make up the rest
February 18, 2022
The week in North Korean state media: A review of Feb. 11 to Feb. 17
An analysis of Kim Jong Il birthday celebrations, a pro-DPRK concert in New York and a film about ethical farming
February 17, 2022
The China connection: North Korea’s nuclear operations in the Middle Kingdom
Recent missile tests underscore the importance of North Korea's procurement and proliferation networks in China
North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital
Kim Jong Un tells workers to overcome hardships to build latest skyscraper street after repeated delays in recent years
February 13, 2022
Ask a North Korean: What North Korean brands do you miss the most?
The DPRK’s socialist system results in little brand awareness, but certain companies and products still stand out
North Korea tried to buy luxury cars ahead of food crisis last year: Report
New UN draft report documents effort to procure four top-of-the-line SUVs last year despite strict COVID border controls
February 9, 2022
Kim Jong Un decries construction delays, mass labor system in letter to workers
Criticism comes as major construction projects remain unfinished after missing deadlines in recent years
February 9, 2022
Cryptic figures and stagnant projects: North Korea announces 2022 budget plans
Supreme People’s Assembly maintains high defense spending levels while boosting pandemic budget
February 8, 2022
The price is right: How North Korea has sought to rein in market forces
Recent DPRK research points to tighter regulations, likely to prevent price wars and manage competition between firms
February 8, 2022
