Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea reduced trade deficit but remained reliant on China in 2024: Report
ROK agency finds DPRK commercial exchanges slid by 2.6% even as it expanded ties with diverse foreign partners
July 28, 2025
American who ran ‘laptop farm’ for North Korean IT workers sentenced to prison
US court hands down 8 year sentence to Christina Chapman over her role in scheme that raised millions for Pyongyang
July 25, 2025
North Korea builds new seaside park at former site for live-fire military drills
New beach facility located near Wonsan Kalma mega resort, raising questions about access for ordinary people
July 25, 2025
US blacklists North Korean company, three individuals over IT worker schemes
Treasury alleges accused raised money for DPRK in violation of sanctions, as FBI issues advisory on IT labor threats
July 25, 2025
EU urges China to use influence for Ukraine peace amid North Korean involvement
Following Beijing summit, EU stresses that DPRK support for Russia’s war poses security risks to Europe and East Asia
July 25, 2025
How North Korea’s Kim rulers manage elites to guarantee regime survival
Edward Goldring and Peter Ward discuss the tools autocrats use to consolidate power during leadership transitions
July 24, 2025
North Korea officially starts work on next warship under plan to transform navy
Construction on new destroyer on west coast comes after Kim Jong Un vowed to build two more warships in 2026
July 22, 2025
North Korea bought water skis, video games from China ahead of resort opening
Trade data shows hundreds of thousands in leisure imports, while human hair and fabrics again drive exchange
July 21, 2025
North Korea reveals look of new ‘international airport’ on Chinese border
Samjiyon airport and train station project are part of Kim Jong Un’s plans to ‘revitalize international tourism’
July 21, 2025
North Korea now operating three semiconductor plants, ROK minister nominee says
Chung Dongyoung reveals existence of two new factories, while stating DPRK may be developing own version of ChatGPT
July 15, 2025
