Tag: Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
The eight-day-long event went over failures of the last five years and clarified social, economic and military plans
So far, North Korea’s new economic plan is full of bad signs
State media shared vague details about Party Congress economic reforms that suggest more state control on DPRK markets
Why North Korea paradoxically does and does not want to boost its economy
Many carrots have been dangled in front of the DPRK, but leaders don’t want economic growth to ruin their political sway
North Korea and China upgraded nearly all border trade crossings in 2020
In a likely push for trade, Pyongyang and Beijing poured resources into roads and other projects for a post-COVID-19 era
China-DPRK trade was on the rise, but plunged in 2020 over COVID-19
North Korea leaned into unsustainable trade deficits with China, and then COVID-19 disrupted it all
Report: The rise in North Korea-China relations and what it means for 2021
While COVID-19 has halted most exchange, indicators suggest momentum between two allies will continue after virus passes
North Korea in Dec. 2020: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Dec. 1, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
What to expect at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
A new economic plan will likely be announced, but there’s no sign that it can create the results that North Korea needs
After suffering major blows, North Korea will reluctantly lean on China in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic appears to have accelerated North Korea’s crackdown on market activities
After a sluggish year, North Korean ships are expected to idle well into 2021
A look at the last year of DPRK ship movements reflect the country’s border shutdowns and decreased commercial activity
