Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Russia, North Korea discuss exploration of gold and rare earth metals: Moscow
Two sides also reportedly held talks on food trade and other cooperation, as Russian delegation departs Pyongyang
November 17, 2023
Chinese law firm to open first office in North Korea despite sanctions concerns
Jingsh say it will support foreign investment and acquisitions, years after UN sanctions drove out other law firms
November 16, 2023
The growing evidence of North Korean weapons trade with Russia – Ep. 315
The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow, overseas IT workers, boat defections and more
November 15, 2023
High-level Russian delegation in North Korea for economic talks: State media
Discussions are first under bilateral commission since 2019 and follow Kim-Putin summit on expanding cooperation
November 15, 2023
North Korea boasts of successful kids camp project despite 14-year delay
State media credits Kim Jong Un but ignores drawn out construction, likely due to chronic shortages and mismanagement
November 14, 2023
Russia could provide farmland to North Koreans in Far East, governor says
Head of Primorsky Krai says delegation from region will visit DPRK this year to discuss tourism and trade cooperation
November 13, 2023
How North Korea pillories the South’s fertility crisis, while ignoring its own
State propaganda blames capitalism for low birth rates in other countries but praises DPRK mothers as ‘labor heroes’
North Korea to shutter embassy in Nepal, at least fifth closure in recent weeks
DPRK ambassador blames ‘recession’ and geopolitical changes, as expert says Pyongyang increasingly looking inward
November 9, 2023
North Koreans still running restaurant in Laos to earn cash for regime: Report
Managers of restaurant in Vientiane reportedly assisted DPRK IT workers and were previously sanctioned by Seoul
November 9, 2023
China denies North Korean banker laundered cryptocurrency within its borders
Statement to UN Panel of Experts comes after member state alleged Sim Hyon Sop helped DPRK procure $24M in stolen crypto
November 7, 2023
