Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un delays opening of Yangdok hot springs and ski resort until December
In first economic visit since May, N. Korean leader shown resort's rapid construction over summer
In Syria for trade fair, North Korea hopes to boost “joint industrial projects”
North Koreans participating in 61st Damascus International Fair this week
Seoul allocates $1 billion to inter-Korean fund to realize “peace economy”
South Korean military simultaneously unveils its over KRW50 trillion defense budget
ROK Supreme Court to research DPRK foreign investment law, drawbacks
Research also aims to compare N. Korean investment laws with China's, other socialist countries
North Korean MFA delegation talks trade in tour of Russian Far East cities
Meetings in Khabarovsk, Amur this week see DPRK diplomats promote boosting economic ties
The North Korean oil market: an analysis of the data
Trends indicate fuel prices remain relatively stable and only loosely linked to global prices
Satellite imagery shows no activity at North Korean container port
Number of containers at the facility trending downward throughout the summer months
Unofficial market exchange rates stable in Pyongyang, NK Pro data shows
Despite reports of dollar value surge in some areas, NK Pro data indicates stability
What future investors in the DPRK can learn from China’s reform and opening
Potential opportunities exist, but historical precedent shows risks of expropriation and corruption
As sanctions escalated, DPRK beefed up fuel storage facilities near Nampho
Second half of 2017 and early 2018 saw new infrastructure build-up