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Information related to the North Korea economic sector
High-profile North Korean hacker group split into three distinct units: Report
Researchers say subgroups of Labyrinth Chollima pursue crypto and espionage groups under unified strategy
January 30, 2026
Russia upgrading customs security at North Korea crossing to fight smuggling
Manufacturer says new X-ray machines will improve detection of contraband amid growing commercial exchanges
January 27, 2026
Siberian region sends 540 tons of wheat flour to North Korea
Shipment from Russia’s Kuzbass comes as DPRK authorities have promoted wheat consumption in recent years
January 26, 2026
North Korea says it built fewer rural houses in 2025 despite wealth gap problem
NK Pro analysis suggests progress slowed in 2025 on multi-year effort to improve living standards outside capital
January 21, 2026
North Korea-China trade surges 25% in 2025 to nearly reach pre-pandemic levels
Bilateral exchanges total $2.79 billion after finishing on strongest month for trade since 2017
January 20, 2026
North Korea, Russia speed up work on border bridge ahead of June deadline
NK Pro finds checkpoint on Russia side will cost nearly $173M, four times more than originally expected
January 19, 2026
How North Korea’s cutting-edge sanctions evasion became a model for other states
Integrating traditional tactics with crypto tools has produced a resilient system copied by Russia, Iran and more
January 19, 2026
Seoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products
Change aims to prepare for possible renewal of inter-Korean trade after reported customs issue with liquor shipment
January 16, 2026
Why claims of North Korea-Russia cybercrime collaboration are likely overblown
Researcher says the real threat is Moscow’s support for IT workers, who now finance DPRK arms shipments for Ukraine war
January 14, 2026
US, partners brief UN on growing threat of North Korean cybercrime
Presentation comes 3 months after release of second report by Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team
January 13, 2026
