Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Power, fuel, and roads: North Korea’s severe infrastructure risks
Problems in electricity, fuel supply, poor roads and antiquated vehicles could complicate future humanitarian operations
July 20, 2021
How North Korea’s poor infrastructure could compound devastation in a disaster
Problems in water supply, food security, health care and agriculture could complicate future humanitarian operations
July 19, 2021
North Korea delays major farmers’ meeting amid ‘food crisis,’ drought fears
State media says farmers in the country facing ‘unparalleled hardship and difficulties’
July 19, 2021
North Korean documents suggest economy worse off than previously known
DPRK’s Five-year Economic Strategy suggests country never fully recovered from ‘90s collapse, population has declined
July 15, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s young propaganda musicians enjoy access to key Pyongyang palaces
Rich and famous lifestyles feature prominently in music videos as state pushes ideological purity campaign
July 14, 2021
Changes to North Korea’s military leadership on display during mausoleum visit
Kim Jong Un’s visit to Kumsusan last week showcased changes suggesting military’s role in 'grave' COVID-19 incident
July 12, 2021
‘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
