Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Doing business in the DPRK: N. Korea’s contemporary investment climate
In part one of survey series, five business specialists explain N. Korea's investment climate
China – N. Korea bridge to open in October, but DPRK infrastructure lacking
Satellite imagery from June 2014 shows little infrastructure connecting to Chinese-funded bridge
Why North Koreans are driven to drive
How cars became a status symbol north of the DMZ, and why this carries over after defection
Remembering North Korea’s Chollima movement
Enacted in parallel with the Great Leap Forward, the ‘thousand li horse’ campaign continues to resonate
Behind North Korea’s official economic numbers
Statistics display unreliable data but say much about Pyongyang’s political calculus
Inside North Korea’s 2014 Rason Trade Fair
NK News takes a look around the 4th International Trade Fair in Rason
Black market cash: The real value of N. Korean won
Differences in official, unofficial exchange rates can lead to confusing economic reports
N. Korea appoints former vice FM as ambassador to Russia
Experienced diplomat becomes top N. Korean in Moscow as DPRK-Russia ties improve
Mapped: North Korea’s oil routes
North Korea takes Russian oil while China's crude cut-off seems increasingly unlikely
Mapped: North Korea’s oil routes
North Korea takes Russian oil while China's crude cut-off seems increasingly unlikely