Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un returns from long absence to visit ‘utopian’ town project
Inspection of mountain town is North Korean leader’s first appearance in 35 days and first outside Pyongyang this year
November 16, 2021
Russian trade with North Korea totals just $651 in Q3
Minute trade figures come amid COVID spike in the Russian Far East, new uncertainty surrounding potential trade restart
November 15, 2021
North Koreans gather in capital for big ideology conference this week
Kim Jong Un, missing for over a month, may attend or send instructions to 'Three Revolutions' event
November 15, 2021
Why North Korea won’t hold its ‘mass games’ spectacle this year
Massive propaganda show's first year off since 2017 may be due to political or economic trouble
November 13, 2021
North Korea urges embassies in Pyongyang to place import orders
Request from DPRK's diplomatic affairs bureau could signal a return to routine and regular trade, expert says
November 11, 2021
The secret to success in North Korea? Workers’ Party membership
Joining the ruling WPK in North Korea is the surest, and in many cases only, path towards social mobility
November 11, 2021
North Korea promotes amateur golf scene amid severe economic downturn
Golfing is out of reach for many North Koreans, but money and connections can get one on the course, expert says
November 10, 2021
Cold hard cash? Currency coupons give North Korea options with money supply
Inability to print cash likely behind coupons, but they also provide a safeguard for post-pandemic currency devaluation
November 10, 2021
New proposal to relieve UN sanctions on North Korea: What do experts think?
Experts say proposal neglects DPRK’s weapons development, but some welcome suggestions on humanitarian aid and dialogue
November 5, 2021
North Korean coal: Sanctions and stranded assets
DPRK coal mines will have trouble making the kinds of profits they did in the 2010s even if the country fully reopens
November 5, 2021
