Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Sanctioned North Korean apples now for sale at major Russian supermarkets
Cheap DPRK apples may benefit Russian consumers but constitute forbidden fruit under UN sanctions that Moscow approved
Boom or bust? Mixed signals raise questions about health of North Korean economy
Ambitious construction push and strong Russia ties point to growth, but the windfall may not be reaching the DPRK people
North Korea sees bump in trade with China in first two months of year
Official data shows on-year jump in January and February, driven in part by one of best months for exports since 2018
Kim Jong Un says newest 10K-home skyscraper street on schedule for April opening
North Korean leader inspects third stage of Hwasong project in ongoing push to address Pyongyang’s ‘housing problem’
What to know about the North Korean towns chosen for 2025 development push
‘20x10’ project shaping up different than advertised, with most of the 23 counties already hosting major facilities
North Korean IT workers targeting European governments, security organizations
New Google report warns DPRK threat actors are expanding global operations beyond US companies with help of AI
North Korea starts work on newest ski resort in remote ‘holy’ city
Construction follows Kim Jong Un’s orders last summer to build remote region’s third alpine resort amid tourism push
After $1.5B Bybit heist, North Korean hackers race to cash out the spoils
Record-breaking theft shocked crypto industry into action, but investigators face uphill battle to recover funds in time
Why North Korean women have little to celebrate this Women’s Day
Crackdowns on outside info and efforts to address low birthrate show how the regime uses women as tools of the state
Russia speeds up work on bridge to North Korea despite winter weather: Report
Satellite imagery shows start of construction on foundation for long-delayed vehicle bridge over Tumen River