Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un adds Cadillac SUV to growing luxury car collection
North Korean leader appears to obtain new vehicles after warning nation to expect increasing economic challenges
April 3, 2024
North Korea in March 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
April 3, 2024
Timeline: From North Korea’s nuclear rocket salvo to the next ‘great person’
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31, 2024
April 3, 2024
South Korea sanctions Russian ships over alleged arms shipments to North Korea
Seoul also designates Russian companies linked to DPRK’s deployment of overseas IT workers to earn money for regime
April 2, 2024
In limbo: What’s next for North Korea sanctions after Russia vetoes UN watchdog
Last-minute deal to save Panel of Experts looks unlikely, and former members say any replacement would lack UN authority
April 1, 2024
North Korea hawks marked-up luxury goods to Russian tourists despite sanctions
Exclusive photos show pricey foreign cosmetics for sale at Pyongyang airport and east coast ski resort this year
March 29, 2024
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to work as an overseas laborer in Russia?
A former worker in Far East details why the regime sends citizens abroad and a typical day on a construction site
North Korean IT workers impersonating Japanese nationals to secure jobs: Tokyo
Japan advisory echoes warnings that DPRK overseas laborers are earning millions to fund Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions
March 26, 2024
North Korea breached oil import cap, smuggling up to 1.5M barrels: Report
55 countries tell UN that DPRK illegally imported oil at least 87 times last year, while China and Russia dispute claims
March 22, 2024
North Korea still running COVID import center despite easing border controls
Continued activity at pandemic-era facilities suggests authorities see political value in strong inspection regime
March 22, 2024
