Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
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
Ask a North Korean: Does religion survive in North Korea?
"The underground church in North Korea has been almost completely destroyed"
Fresh off the boat: A diplomat’s first impressions of Pyongyang
Martina Åberg Somogyi has been stationed at the Swedish embassy in Pyongyang since August
Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech: Less Songun, more focus on economy
Riding high from the “Victor’s Congress” last May, KJU promises country both guns and butter
