Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korean hackers stealing data to support regime’s construction goals: Seoul
Advisory links cyberespionage targeting ROK machinery and construction firms to Kim Jong Un’s local development policy
North Korea curtails foreign business rights, reasserting control over economy
Changes to foreign investment law make it harder for outsiders to access DPRK economy through joint ventures
North Korea in July 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from July 1 to July 31, 2024
Timeline: From table tennis triumph to deadly natural disasters
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from July 1 to July 31, 2024
Four more North Korean companies register trademarks to enter Russian market
Move points to push to expand business ties, though experts question feasibility and one firm’s links to arms maker
Singaporean woman fined $2600 for helping ship booze, soft drinks to North Korea
Shipping service employee pleaded guilty to facilitating delivery of half a million in beverages in violation of law
Singapore nonprofit to resume work in North Korea this fall, a first since COVID
Choson Exchange plans to hold in-person workshop in sign of DPRK’s willingness to increase business engagement
How Kim Jong Un’s first economic strategy illuminates his goals for Russia ties
Five-year plan for 2016-2020 called for massive increase in bilateral trade and offers insights into future focus areas
North Korean economy grows for first time in four years in 2023: Bank of Korea
New report from Seoul’s central bank finds economy surged 3.1% as the DPRK eased pandemic border controls
Kim Jong Un laments poor preparation after 5000 stranded by floods
State media says city of Sinuiju on China border hit by heavy rains, prompting helicopter rescue operation
