Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
From McDonald’s to Walmart: How North Korea can reinvent its economy
Large Western retail corporations could serve as a model for Pyongyang’s centrally-planned production
March 10, 2021
North Korean ships resume coal smuggling as ice and restrictions thaw
Vessel movements near Nampho port’s coal yard in February indicate loosened COVID-19 measures
March 9, 2021
North Korea-Russia trade plummeted by nearly 42% in 2020 — the year of COVID-19
New data suggests that trade between Pyongyang and Moscow suffered greater blows than previously thought
March 5, 2021
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China
March 5, 2021
Kim Jong Un urges officials to stop ‘bluffing’ and boost crop output
North Korean leader reiterated fight against corruption, non-socialist acts at ongoing meeting of local-level officials
March 4, 2021
North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
At least 15 North Korea-linked ships were active in late Feb. 2021, according to Automatic Identification System data
March 4, 2021
Kim Jong Un pushes for ‘full-scale’ economic development across North Korea
DPRK leader orders city and county leaders to improve the local economy and increase political discipline
March 3, 2021
North Korea adopts ‘import disinfection’ law to boost trade amid pandemic
New laws on social security and east coast land development also passed by Supreme People’s Assembly
March 3, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021
March 3, 2021
North Korea replaces iconic newspaper stands with interactive touchscreen
North Koreans can now digitally read news as they wait for the train at one metro station in Pyongyang
March 3, 2021
