Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Too little, too late: Why prospects are dim for Kim Jong Un’s ‘80-day battle’
North Korea's leader put the country on yet another speed battle to reach economic goals before a major Jan. 2021 event
October 6, 2020
North Korea opens medical equipment factory months after Kim Jong Un’s deadline
Kim Jong Un criticized construction quality during a visit to the Myohyangsan Medical Appliances Factory in Oct. 2019
October 5, 2020
North Korea in Sept. 2020: A month review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2020
October 2, 2020
Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on
October 2, 2020
North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods
Project in Kimhwa 88 percent complete as original Oct. 10 deadline nears
October 1, 2020
North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities
September 29, 2020
A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
Chad O’Carroll, NK News reporters and Steve Tharp join host Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss last week's top stories
September 28, 2020
Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020
September 28, 2020
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening
September 25, 2020
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147
Dr. Andray Abrahamian discusses his new book, "Being in North Korea," and his time with Choson Exchange in the DPRK
September 21, 2020
