Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
How the North is run: the Politburo and the Central Committee
What powers do the high echelons of the ruling party have over Kim Jong Un?
Russian fuel shipments to N. Korea overtook China’s in November: data
Trade figures indicate that shipments continue in smaller quantities, despite U.S. sanctions
What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?
On a two year deadline, some provinces have sought to protect longstanding economic interests
Chinese imports of North Korean textiles fall sharply in December
Decrease in line with UN resolutions, which came into effect on December 11
China continued sanctioned commodities trade with N. Korea in December: data
KITA figures show that some newly sanctioned exports increased following their designation
A trip to Yanji, as sanctions begin to bite
Businesses are closing down, laborers are going home, and the border is increasingly monitored
UNSC sanctions won’t change Kim Jong Un’s strategic calculus: ROK expert
Gyeongsang National University's Park Jong-chol says the DPRK economy remains adaptive
How North Koreans get rich on overseas labor jobs
Businessmen like Mr. Lee may see their prospects cut by an upcoming UN ban on DPRK workers abroad
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals continue to fall in November
Month's figures represent less than half of their 2016 equivalents
Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
November saw shipments fall to lower levels than previous months, however
