Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Qingdao Airlines awaiting approval to run three new routes to Pyongyang
Thrice-weekly routes set to start in October would make Qingdao one of only two foreign airlines in North Korea
Could South Koreans realistically go on “independent” tours of North Korea?
Tourism industry insiders say if appetite emerges on North Korean side, necessary changes would be relatively limited
New North Korean film stresses military path after standing up to U.S. in 2019
2.5 hr propaganda film recounts Kim’s 2019 summits, economic and military visits, and DPRK’s self-reliant “new path”
U.S. blacklists two companies for North Korean overseas labor sanctions breaches
New Treasury designations come as China, Russia, South Korea call for various levels of sanctions relief for DPRK
In full: Kim Jong Un’s most prominent officials in 2019
NK Pro charts the DPRK officials most frequently by Kim Jong Un's side in 2019
North Koreans pledge to “break through the barriers” at country-wide rallies
Citizens, officials also reported to have assessed mistakes made in economic development last year
North Korea seeks scrap tires, $500,000 in foreign investment for rubber plant
Request for outside funding comes despite UN ban on joint ventures with DPRK companies
Back to the future: Kim puts North Korea’s economy on a backwards path
The DPRK leader's speech at the recent plenum indicates the country may become even more insular to withstand sanctions
Kim Jong Un touts chemical industry in first economic site visit of 2020
Unfinished Sunchon Phosphatic Fertilizer Factory considered a top state-led construction project
Inter-Korean relations “frozen” because of U.S. sanctions, top Moon advisor says
Moon Chung-in, top advisor to ROK President, warns that Seoul is facing a "dilemma" over lack of U.S. progress with DPRK
