Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Timeline: from “Christmas gift” to North Korean party plenum
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from December 1 - December 30
North Korean plenum to extend for fourth day to consider an “important document”
Though detail sparse from Monday's proceedings, indicators suggest hardline policy on the cards
Econ, military issues discussed on second day of North Korean party meeting
State media reporting lacks details on plenum's second day, event said to remain "ongoing"
Chinese grain exports to North Korea drop again in November: data
An estimated 40 percent of the DPRK population remains in "urgent need" of food assistance, according to the UN
North Korea’s exchange rate regime: understanding a silent revolution
Since 2013, 'three-and-a-half' rates, including a previously illegal market exchange rate, have entered into use
Prestigious Pyongyang shoe factory appears to be making inventory for export
Photos show labels in English and featuring international sizing measures
As sanctions kick in, Poland says its North Korean workers have all gone home
Report from Warsaw to UN came as sanctions were set to take effect requiring all countries to repatriate DPRK workers
Construction of stalled China-DPRK tourist zone near Samjiyon sees new progress
Long-planned Mubong Special Zone part of wider developments in Yanbian’s cross-border projects
Chinese, North Korean provincial party leaders call for boosting cooperation
Jilin-North Hamgyong officials tour key Chongjin spots, as city-level agricultural agreement also signed
China’s Jilin province party chief in North Korean city of Chongjin for talks
Secretary Bayinchaolu, who met top DPRK economic official in August, also stopped in border town of Hoeryong Monday
