Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea eyes exports of libido drugs, instant noodles to Russia: records
Russian firms seek cosmetics and other dietary supplements, according to official filings
April 29, 2026
How North Korea’s new tree-planting campaign could put its forests at risk
The DPRK is pivoting toward treating forests as an economic resource, even as deforestation remains a serious concern
April 27, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s favored crops under threat as drought warnings flood state media
A recap of everything in state media this week, from drought warnings to the construction of a new DPRK-Russian hospital
April 24, 2026
North Korea, Russia break ground on ‘Friendship Hospital’ at Wonsan resort
Russia’s health and natural resources ministers attend groundbreaking as allies expand health care cooperation
April 23, 2026
North Korea and Russia hold ceremony to link cross-border road bridge
New ‘transport artery’ scheduled for completion in mid-June and will boost DPRK-Russia trade, officials say
April 22, 2026
North Korea warns of prolonged dry spell that could threaten spring crops
Authorities issue drought alerts for multiple provinces following past struggles with food shortages
April 21, 2026
North Korean hackers linked to $290M heist from cryptocurrency platform
Lazarus Group allegedly manipulated KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge for biggest theft this year, weeks after $285M heist
April 21, 2026
North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals
DPRK exports $73 million worth of goods in March, the highest amount since at least 2018
April 20, 2026
North Korean hackers use AI-powered social engineering to steal $100K in crypto
Days after carrying out year’s biggest crypto heist, DPRK actors infiltrated wallet firm Zerion by targeting employee
April 17, 2026
Two Americans sentenced for helping North Korean IT workers steal from US firms
Kejia and Zhenxia Wang supported scheme to defraud over 100 US firms and steal sensitive data from defense contractors
April 16, 2026
