Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un demands more legal control over North Korea’s struggling economy
Kim also called for more ambitious production goals on the third day of the country’s latest party plenum
February 10, 2021
North Korea imported up to eight times its legal fuel limit in 2020: UN report
Illicit fuel imports similar in scale to 2019, but coal exports dropped sharply after July's COVID-19 restrictions
February 10, 2021
‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end
Five years ago, the Kaesong Industrial Complex shut down and sent thousands of North and South Koreans packing
February 10, 2021
Kim Jong Un wants to boost the economy through science, tech and state control
The North Korean leader discussed industry development, foreign policy and military plans at an ongoing plenum meeting
February 9, 2021
North Korea will boost trade after months of COVID-19 lockdown: Russian official
New disinfectant centers are being built on the North Korean border, Russia’s ambassador to the DPRK says
February 9, 2021
Kim Jong Un berates North Korean officials for a rough start to economic plans
Kim kicked off a multi-day meeting on how to carry out economic tasks after last month’s Party Congress
February 8, 2021
North Korea’s economy is suffering from self-imposed lockdown
KITA report says DPRK markets have shrunk and production dropped due to lack of imports
February 5, 2021
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021
February 3, 2021
Seven decades of friendship and envy: North Korea’s relations with Vietnam
Vietnam achieved what the Kim regime never could: national reunification and a booming economy
February 1, 2021
North Korea’s market exchange rate for foreigners suddenly drops by more than 9%
The abrupt shift could mean trade and travel restrictions will stay in place for the foreseeable future, experts say
January 28, 2021
