Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Russia exports more medical goods to North Korea ahead of major hospital opening
Grain aid made up 85% of exports for July 2020, but medical products were the second largest category by value
September 14, 2020
Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea
Pyongyang is focusing on internal efforts to overcome COVID-19 and typhoon-related impacts, Abrams says
September 10, 2020
Thousands from Pyongyang arrive in Hamgyong to help towns recover from typhoon
The arrival of “elite” party members from the North Korean capital follows Kim Jong Un's open letter call for assistance
September 10, 2020
From planes to stallions: North Korea’s Air Koryo breaks into the horse business
The DPRK’s national airline is building new equestrian facilities at a giant resort, but who’s the target customer?
September 9, 2020
At least 20,000 North Koreans impacted by recent typhoons and floods, UN says
The conservative estimate is likely much higher because of damages seen at North Korea’s coastal city of Wonsan
September 9, 2020
Ask a North Korean: Do North Koreans use dating apps like Tinder or OKCupid?
"Even holding hands in public — let alone anything like Tinder — is frowned upon as anti-socialist behavior"
North Korean border ports quiet in August, despite a heavy reliance on sea trade
Except for Chinese coast guard and fishing boats, only one ship appears active at the mouth of the Yalu
September 8, 2020
Overfished: Why North Korea leaves behind ‘ghost ships’ and turns a blind eye
The world’s fish supply is in critical danger, and strange economic constraints are making things worse for North Korea
September 8, 2020
North Koreans pitch in to rebuild areas devastated by typhoons, state media says
Kim Jong Un’s “open letter” calling for helping hands leads to a major public campaign to rebuild what was lost
September 7, 2020
How a small Chinese city exploded into a major port for North Korean trade
150 companies in Dandong were behind around 25% of Chinese exports to North Korea in 2016 — roughly $750 million
September 4, 2020
