Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korean capitalism’s failure in the Third World
Pyongyang mixed economics and politics as it competed with Seoul and sought new trade partners in the Global South
North Korea to hold major meeting around Kim Jong Un’s 10-year anniversary
Plenum will set 2022 state plans, as DPRK leader says economy ‘stable’ at Politburo meeting on Wednesday
How has COVID-19 impacted North Korean market prices?
Foreign exchange, food and fuel all took different price swings during North Korea’s strict pandemic border controls
Chinese city announces winning bids for upgrades to China-DPRK border station
Dandong contracts tech firms to install electrical systems in sign of continuing preparations to resume overland trade
Juche H-bomb: North Korea’s efforts to tie self-reliance to its nuclear weapons
As popular belief wavers, the regime seeks to sustain domestic acquiescence in the Juche ideology
North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns
Yangdok and Masikryong resorts covered in artificial snow, while military ski unit ramps up training at Mount Paektu
North Korea warily eyes the markets that now dominate food distribution
Recently revealed changes to the Food Administration Act suggest efforts to reassert state control over grain sales
Kim Jong Un builds new mansions across country as North Korean public suffers
Satellite images show new construction at lakeside retreat and secretive Pyongyang compound despite economic ‘hardships’
Preparations in ‘final stage’ to reopen North Korea’s border with China: MOU
Unification ministry points to technical inspections, quarantine facilities near the DPRK-China land border
North Korea holds space conference, says launching satellites will help economy
Aerospace engineers, students gather after Kim Jong Un ordered development of military recon satellite earlier this year
