Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
UN: North Korea made 33 illegal coal shipments after lifting COVID-19 measures
The "majority" of coal gets transferred from Chongjin, Nampho and Taean ports to Chinese waters and buyers, report says
Photos: Shops, restaurants and Sinuiju port – a view from Dandong in July
Despite sanctions and the COVID-19 global pandemic, North Korea's imprint on Dandong was easy to see in July 2020
Timeline: From multiple Kim Jong Un appearances to defector ‘suspected’ of COVID
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31
VIDEO: Despite COVID-19 fears, train delivers cargo across China-DPRK border
Train cargo includes goods covered in blue tarpaulins while the border bridge appears to be undergoing maintenance
North Korean exports to China rise in June after a steep COVID-19 crash
Reported trade rose to over $9 million, marking half of the pre-pandemic average and the best month of 2020 yet
Work on Pyongyang central square continues ahead of military parade, photos show
Renovations to leader's viewing platform and foreign ministry visible in recent photos taken from Kim Il Sung Square
The strange reason North Korean email addresses are designed to fail
North Korean factories and service providers increasingly embrace the web, but emails remain a major business setback
China steps closer to opening bridge meant to boost trade with North Korea
The cross-border road bridge was completed late last year, but has yet to open or facilitate trade
Chinese food exports to North Korea exceed pre-COVID levels, luxury foods absent
While China increased exports to 500 items in June, no fresh fruit, meat or elite treats were among the 40 food products
North Korean insurance company data gives unprecedented peek into DPRK economy
National insurer is facing growing competition from new, small companies
