March 29, 2024
News

Kim Jong Un demands more legal control over North Korea’s struggling economy

Kim also called for more ambitious production goals on the third day of the country’s latest party plenum

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the country’s top officials to strengthen legal control and surveillance over how they implement the DPRK’s new five-year economic plan.

On the third day of the ruling party’s latest plenum meeting, Kim stressed the importance of “eliminating irrational elements that become a hurdle” to the economic plan and the need to “enact and equip new sectoral laws” to increase production and construction efficiency, state media reported on Thursday.

Become a member for less than $4 per week.

  • Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
  • The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
  • Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
  • Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.