Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
How the North is run: the Ministry of Railroads
One of the DPRK's largest govt departments, managing the country's transport infrastructure is complex
How NGOs in North Korea continue to face major sanctions-related hurdles
Leaked documents further reveal bureaucratic obstacles to aid work
Two Koreas agree to connect and modernize railways “at a high level”
Differences of opinion remain between two sides over scheduling and time frame for project, however
North Korea continues huge trade deficit with China in May
But more detailed figures from China's customs agency still not available
How N. Korea can fix its credibility problem with international investors
Building trust will require compromises, but potential solutions available
Live from Pyongyang, it’s… daily life! – NKNews Podcast ep.25
Ambreen Mustafa of the Pakistan embassy in Pyongyang shares her daily life as a foreign diplomat
Chinese tourism to North Korea ‘increased dramatically’ in June
Huge spike in Chinese tourism to North Korea in wake of summit meetings
Turkey continues to report fuel, kerosene exports to North Korea
Shipments total nearly USD$1 million in value since January: ITC
“Delicious anytime, anywhere”: the changing face of North Korean packaging
A major growth in the consumer goods market has seen DPRK designers up their game
Russia continued gasoline shipments to North Korea in March: UN
Combined with Chinese shipments, exports are the highest since UN began tracking them in October
