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Russian provincial official says North Korean workers needed amid labor shortage
Expert says Moscow might allow DPRK workers despite sanctions if it thinks it cannot salvage reputation after Ukraine
April 5, 2022
North Korea in March 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2022 to March 31, 2022
April 1, 2022
North Korea to co-host first international trade fair since start of pandemic
Virtual and in-person event could inject new life into DPRK-Chinese trade ties, Seoul-based trade group says
March 29, 2022
Party favors: North Korean officials gifted smartphones after major conference
New phones may help mid-level apparatchiks stay connected to central authorities in Pyongyang
March 8, 2022
How North Korea’s new patent laws could drive economic growth
First intellectual property rights overhaul in 8 years likely seeks to spur innovation and attract foreign talent
March 4, 2022
Ask a North Korean: What do North Koreans think about different car brands?
Defector from an elite family explains the DPRK’s love of foreign cars, why so many drive wood-powered vehicles and more
March 4, 2022
Review: Offering red pill about North Korea, new book instead jettisons truth
While aiming to humanize North Koreans, Felix Abt’s latest presents misleading critiques of Western narratives
March 1, 2022
How a North Korean businessman’s high-rise dreams came crashing down
A defector’s memoir illuminates how private entrepreneurs, relying on bribery, drove a construction boom in Pyongyang
February 25, 2022
How North Korea’s rock-bottom credit rating hampers major development plans
North Korea must take reforms more seriously to capitalize on high financial literacy in the country, experts say
February 22, 2022
US blacklists Chinese firm suspected of violating sanctions against North Korea
New export controls apply to Chinese manufacturer of specialized metallic powder used in ballistic missiles
February 16, 2022
