Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea expanding rail access to airport near Wonsan mega resort: Imagery
Work on passenger or cargo station is part of ongoing construction at Wonsan Kalma ahead of scheduled May 2025 opening
North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
DPRK threat actors linked to ‘sophisticated’ social engineering campaigns targeting Hong Kong firm and Bahrain exchange
Russian firms visit North Korea to peddle oil, army uniforms and deer antlers
NK Pro investigation finds 25 Russian companies joined Pyongyang trade fair, in some cases to promote sensitive goods
North Korea resumes upgrades to missile factories amid reported Russian interest
Satellite imagery shows new construction at anti-aircraft and anti-tank missile plants after extended delays
North Korea to hold major party meeting in late December on plans for new year
Plenum set to review state policies and could see Kim Jong Un deliver messages to US ahead of Trump’s inauguration
North Korea in November 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from November 1 to November 30, 2024
Gifts of lions and bears mask fundamental weakness of Russia-North Korea ties
Despite flurry of activity, recent exchanges show two sides have few areas for meaningful economic cooperation
Crop data suggests North Korea enjoyed strong harvest despite summer floods
NK Pro analysis of NASA data shows agriculture investments bearing fruit, though many may still face food insecurity
North Korea appears to start work on long-stalled Russia border bridge project
Construction of road toward border on DPRK side follows June deal to build ‘motorcar bridge’ over Tumen River
Chinese firms use North Korean prison labor to make wigs for global sale: Report
Investigation finds forcibly repatriated women work up to 20 hours daily and that output is disguised as ‘Made in China’