Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Aid groups fret over struggling North Korea programs and COVID-19 red tape
Long waits, border lockdowns, supply shortages and more — new U.N. report details NGOs complaints in North Korea
April 2, 2021
After serious drops in trade, North Korean ship activity surges near China
At least five DPRK-flagged ships not seen since 2017 reappeared near the Shandong Peninsula
April 1, 2021
Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang
The North Korean leader visited a luxury apartment complex construction site to emphasize his push for better housing
April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31
March 31, 2021
Contractors have six months to assess New Yalu River Bridge: PRC border gov.
Sources mixed on whether development means PRC-DPRK trade can resume any time soon
March 31, 2021
Ballistic missiles, alliances and extraditions – NKNews Podcast Ep. 176
The NK News team talks about recent developments concerning North Korea in this roundtable discussion
March 30, 2021
North Korea is sending mixed signals about the state of its market reforms
North Korea hinted that it was going to exert more state control over the economy, but is that really happening?
March 29, 2021
North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident
Korea Kumgang Group appears to have downsized or shut down completely after a once-successful run
March 29, 2021
Kim Jong Un wants to gift fancy new ‘terrace’ flats to teachers and scientists
The North Korean leader recently inspected housing development plans and prototype passenger buses, state media says
March 25, 2021
Two years past deadline, major North Korean beach resort inches towards opening
Construction worker camps were removed and trucks moved around the sprawling beach resort, satellite imagery shows
March 25, 2021
