Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair
Similar ‘waterdrop notch’ phones also introduced by DPRK company at trade fair
Making sense of North Korea’s messy statistics – NKNews Podcast Ep.97
The AEI's Nicholas Eberstadt discusses getting to grips with the DPRK's unreliable official numbers
Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating
Chinese companies once again dominate international participation
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals spike to highest levels in years
The sharp increase follows a visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping in June
Chinese oil exports to North Korea increase in July: data
Exports following a similar pattern to 2018
This is what sanctions enforcement looks like: maximum pressure and prices
Data reveals the wider impact of an effective oil embargo in late 2017
How cyberattacks are generating billions in illicit revenue for North Korea
A UNSC report states hacks have contributed $2 billion to date for weapons programs
Health, light industry goods dominated scaled-down 2019 Rason trade fair
Chinese company attendance lagged far behind presence at 2018 exhibition
Russia rejects UN claims on shipment of 90,000 vodka bottles to North Korea
Embassy in DPRK insists shipment would not fall under "luxury goods" category
Why Russian efforts to push interests in Korea failed to gain traction at 2019 EEF
Security and sanctions discussed at the international forum, but various disputes hindering progress
