Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Sluggish progress on key construction despite rare visits by DPRK leader
Homes built after storm may have stalled work on Kim’s favored chicken farm
March 12, 2021
North Korean shipping rises in early March, hinting at loosened quarantine rules
13 ships made significant voyages, with old identities resurfacing after years off-grid
March 12, 2021
Here we go again: Kim Jong Un is pinning false hope on tech to fix his economy
From Mao to Stalin, communist leaders have pushed bad science in hope of achieving their socialist utopias
March 12, 2021
North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping
State media touts E-payments via mobile apps and QR codes as way to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 11, 2021
From McDonald’s to Walmart: How North Korea can reinvent its economy
Large Western retail corporations could serve as a model for Pyongyang’s centrally-planned production
March 10, 2021
North Korean ships resume coal smuggling as ice and restrictions thaw
Vessel movements near Nampho port’s coal yard in February indicate loosened COVID-19 measures
March 9, 2021
North Korea-Russia trade plummeted by nearly 42% in 2020 — the year of COVID-19
New data suggests that trade between Pyongyang and Moscow suffered greater blows than previously thought
March 5, 2021
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China
March 5, 2021
Kim Jong Un urges officials to stop ‘bluffing’ and boost crop output
North Korean leader reiterated fight against corruption, non-socialist acts at ongoing meeting of local-level officials
March 4, 2021
North Korean fleets spur into action after a winter of COVID-19 trade lockdowns
At least 15 North Korea-linked ships were active in late Feb. 2021, according to Automatic Identification System data
March 4, 2021
