Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
The North Korean economy in October 2018: An overview
The DPRK continues to evince stability and continuity, in spite of continued sanctions and worse than hoped for harvests
Traffic, construction continues at controversial North Korean oil facility
Additional construction seen via satellite in Nampho since March
The 14th Pyongyang Autumn Trade Fair: breaking down the domestic attendance
Sanctioned entities continue to appear, while advertising spotlights domestic tech, finance, and healthcare firms
North Korean ship inspections halved in 2018, data shows
Numbers suggest reduced North Korean ship range, destination, and traffic
North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company
Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot
Sources say DPRK state employees to be gifted homes in tower along Sinuiju-Dandong border
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest
Trade numbers also continue to show shipments of sanctioned products
How North Korea’s Foreign Trade Bank sets official exchange rates
Data offers some insights into a notoriously opaque system
Seoul to investigate construction logistics for North Korean rail modernization
Researchers asked to examine how DPRK's low temperatures might impact work, among other issues
Kim Jong Un’s public appearances in October: a rare quiet month for the Supreme Leader
The leader kept a markedly low-profile, though he found time to meet with Mike Pompeo and castigate officials