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Information related to the North Korea economic sector
From Moscow to Pyongyang: How Russia’s anger toward West drove it to North Korea
Russia began to reengage the DPRK around turn of millennium, but decades of effort have only recently born fruit
January 12, 2024
North Korea’s rural housing push expands nationwide, adding 20K homes in 2023
NK Pro finds fourfold increase in village openings, with new neighborhoods in nearly every city and county
January 12, 2024
Russian authorities promote tour to North Korea in early February
Trip organized by Far East region could mark first return of tourists to DPRK since pandemic begin
January 11, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why Kim Jong Un will meet Xi and Putin, but keep borders shut
In second of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts North Korean labor exports, tourism restart, rejection of aid and more
January 11, 2024
Sporting glory: Inside North Korea’s failed bid to become an athletic powerhouse
From the 1980s, Kim regime used sports to engage South Korea and win support, but economic problems thwarted its plans
January 10, 2024
Predicting 2024: Why the writing is on the wall for an inter-Korean border clash
In first of two-part series, NK Pro forecasts the biggest North Korea developments in the year ahead
January 10, 2024
North Korean hackers responsible for third of all crypto losses in 2023: Report
Researchers say DPRK cybercriminals were ‘most prolific,’ despite on-year dropoff to some $600M in stolen assets
January 9, 2024
Kim Jong Un visits ‘model’ chicken farm, orders similar one be built within year
Kim, who was accompanied by his daughter, previously called poultry industry backward and in dire need of upgrades
January 8, 2024
A statistical mirage? Scrutinizing North Korea’s claims of economic resurgence
While likely inaccurate, figures showing 12% annual growth may reflect country’s trajectory as it recovers from pandemic
January 5, 2024
South Korea to dissolve foundation in charge of inter-Korean industrial park
Seoul cites cost of operating foundation and unauthorized North Korean activity at Kaesong complex closed since 2016
January 4, 2024
