Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Australia deploys aircraft to monitor North Korea’s illicit maritime activities
Australian air force patrol aircraft is operating out of Japan’s Kadena Air Base to track illegal ship-to-ship transfers
Major Chechen construction firm likely behind new North Korea-Russia car bridge
NK News investigation suggests small company that Moscow tasked with $100M project is a front for bigger firm
North Korea to welcome foreign firms for spring trade fair, first since 2019
Official notice states event will take place in Pyongyang in May, even as DPRK backtracks on tourism
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