Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
‘Utopian’ North Korean mining town project underway after years of neglect
Typhoons wrecked ore-rich Komdok region in past decade, but now satellite imagery reveals major construction in progress
July 9, 2021
A lack of flights, hotels is holding back North Korean tourism
The DPRK will need to scale up infrastructure, mend broken diplomatic bridges to blossom as a tourist destination
July 9, 2021
Amid North Korean food ‘crisis,’ signs of possible humanitarian aid imports
Two inbound shipments of possible humanitarian aid detected in May and June 2021 satellite imagery
July 8, 2021
NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center
In briefing with lawmakers, South Korean intelligence agency also said Kim Jong Un has lost 10-20 kilograms
July 8, 2021
Book review: ‘North Korea and the Geopolitics of Development’
New economic history provides excellent account of post-1990 period but is light on analysis of Eastern Bloc influence
July 5, 2021
North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021
July 2, 2021
Timeline: From sharp North Korea-China trade decline to Kim’s sudden weight loss
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 to June 30
July 2, 2021
Experts divided on what the ‘grave’ incident in North Korea could have been
Kim Jong Un apparently demoted top military officials this week for unspecified mistakes and 'irresponsibility'
July 1, 2021
NK Pro briefing: Creative options for North Korea sanctions relief
Daniel Wertz, Joshua Stanton, and Stephanie Kleine-Ahlbrandt discuss pragmatic approaches to North Korea sanctions
June 30, 2021
‘Grave’ COVID-19 incident in North Korea prompts politburo meeting: State media
Kim Jong Un and sister Kim Yo Jong made speeches, senior officials demoted at enlarged politburo event Tuesday
June 29, 2021
