Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea eyes China border trade resumption as quarantine center cleared
Imagery shows movement at freight intake platforms after Kim Jong Un ordered ‘reexamination’ of COVID border policies
How corruption conquered North Korea, and why it’s there to stay
While Kim Il Sung launched campaigns that curbed graft, Kim Jong Un has found corruption beneficial to his regime
Washington backs Yoon’s plan to provide aid to North Korea if it disarms
US also voices support for trilateral cooperation with Japan after Yoon calls Tokyo a ‘common partner’ in speech
Yoon floats new details of ‘audacious’ plan to revitalize North Korea’s economy
ROK president promises aid if DPRK disarms, but expert says Pyongyang won’t be interested without sanctions relief
Breakaway Luhansk republic seeks North Korea’s help to rebuild from Ukraine war
Self-declared state says it held talks with DPRK on issue after Pyongyang confirmed plans to send laborers to Donetsk
State media review: North Korea backs China over Taiwan issue
An in-depth analysis of DPRK-China alignment, Seoul’s ‘audacious’ inter-Korean plans, consumer goods shows and more
North Korea’s proclamation of COVID ‘victory’ only portends more suffering ahead
Kim regime focused on crafting propaganda wins rather than embracing solutions like vaccines that would help it open up
North Korea pushes forward medical cooperation with Gabon and Mali
DPRK diplomats meet with local officials in latest efforts to maintain economic ties in Africa during pandemic
The flaws in the Bank of Korea’s estimates of North Korean economic activity
Questionable assumptions underlie researchers’ methods and findings, as DPRK economy remains a statistical black hole
Chinese trader hawks North Korean food and spirits at new import exhibition
New initiative represents significant downscaling from pre-COVID ambitions for greater economic cooperation
