Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Singaporean implicated in luxury exports has longtime North Korea connections
Jordan Cheang owned Benata Business Centre and supermarkets, prior interviews show
Amid Kim Jong Un health concerns, calm in both Dandong and Pyongyang
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, two trucks spotted crossing from DPRK to PRC at Dandong
North Koreans “panic buying” at Pyongyang shops, sources say
Some sources don't connect recent surge in demand to Kim Jong Un health rumors, however
North Korea experiencing economic hardship, “lagging behind”: state media
Cabinet newspaper also warns against taking aid from "blabbering" imperialists
After UN worker ban took effect, Russia granted 753 work visas to North Koreans
Data reveal flow of DPRK nationals into Russia despite UN sanctions, strict border controls during COVID-19 pandemic
China’s reported oil exports to North Korea plunge in early 2020: data
Just 11.91 tons of refined petroleum reported in March; lowest ever recorded since UN oil sanctions took effect in 2017
South Korean firm repeatedly tied to North Korea-linked ship-to-ship transfers
ROK company implicated in encounters with DPRK-flagged and UNSC-designated vessels
North Korea’s changing economy: the view from the foreign trade sector
Reform, retrenchment, or continuity? Open source data offers some insights
North Korea’s Wonsan-Kalma project fails to meet April 15 completion deadline
Finishing materials still being sent to marquee beach resort as construction is “pushing forward,” state outlets say
What we can learn from North Korea’s opaque 2019 official economic figures
Aside from a few cherry-picked figures, the lack of numbers suggest the DPRK economy is still struggling to grow
