Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Koreans street cleaners too expensive to hire, Russian mayor claims
Official says North Koreans wouldn’t agree to $700 salary, so he opted to hire workers from Africa instead
July 13, 2026
North Korea touts Kim Jong Un’s economy drive during founder anniversary week
A recap of everything in state media this week, from modernizing the coal industry to venerating DPRK’s founder
July 10, 2026
Russian companies explore North Korea deals in meat, mining and machinery
Agriculture giant Rusagro planning export of frozen pork as Ural entrepreneurs visited Pyongyang for business talks
July 9, 2026
Tax evasion in Moscow reveals early North Korean labor supply scheme: records
Koryo Group, co-founded by a DPRK man, employed dozens of North Koreans while claiming it outsourced work to local firms
July 7, 2026
North Korea-China smuggling scheme appears to restart after monthslong lull
Satellite imagery shows staging lots and crossing points active along Yalu River soon after Kim-Xi summit
July 6, 2026
North Korea in June 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2026
July 3, 2026
North Korean traders fall victim to Russian corn supply scam: records
DPRK buyer used sanctioned Mongolian front to buy $1.4M worth of Russian corn, only to be scammed by Russian supplier
July 3, 2026
Russia busted North Korean peanut delivery in rare sanctions compliance: records
Russian customs office slapped a $610 fine, only for an appellate court to let the importer off with a warning
July 2, 2026
North Korea leads global crypto crime with theft of $643M in first half of 2026
DPRK haul is down from last year’s record high, but Pyongyang remains the biggest threat to crypto services, report says
July 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un orders work on at least 9 of his mansions in June: satellite imagery
The simultaneous roofwork took place on a variety of the North Korean leader’s luxurious compounds across the country
July 1, 2026
