Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korean fuel spending hits yearly high in December
Though DPRK importers are spending more on a different category of fuel
North Korea and the USSR: How similar are they?
The Soviet Union seems a bastion of liberalism compared to life in the DPRK
In full: China’s new export restrictions to North Korea
New rules include prohibitions on dual-use items for conventional weapons
Satellite imagery confirms Chinese oil rig in N. Korea’s EEZ
Pictures taken in 2015 indicate more frequent oil exploration in DPRK waters
N.Korean diplomat defector talks Trump, sanctions and Kim Jong Un
English language interview covers a range of topics in pitch to foreign audiences
How the “Arduous March” created North Korea’s antique trade
In the 90s, desperate for food, many North Koreans turned to pottery smuggling
Dredging disadvantage? Pyongyang’s never-ending sand problem
How a 1980s policy decision caused a permanent problem for Pyongyang
North Korean ships return to Chinese coal terminals
Timed ban from Beijing expired on January 1
Russian trade with North Korean continues to fall in 2016
Drop in Russian exports to North Korea cancels out small gains in imports
As sanctions loom, North Korean coal exports surge
Revenue gains can be attributed to increase in global coal prices
