Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Politburo discusses developing chemical industry, Pyongyang housing construction
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's appearance marks only his third since early April
June 7, 2020
What to expect from Sino-DPRK trade as COVID-19 border measures ease
In Dandong, preparation has been ongoing to resume and expand cross-border exchange
June 3, 2020
Timeline: from Kim Jong Un’s reappearance to an exchange of gunfire at the DMZ
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 - May 31
June 2, 2020
Construction resumes on China-North Korea island EDZ: satellite imagery
New work may be part of joint initiative with Chinese companies, comes despite sanctions and COVID-19 restrictions
June 1, 2020
Russia saw “acute” increase in North Korean poaching last year: Border Service
16 vessels and 3754 poachers were detained last year, official says, a 14-fold increase compared to previous years
May 29, 2020
U.S. indicts 28 North Koreans for role in $2.5 billion money laundering plot
DPRK established network of covert bank branches around world to funnel money back home, Department of Justice says
May 28, 2020
Scrapping of five-year economic plan signaled in latest North Korean TV blurring
Key slogan of “five-year economic development strategy” also erased on state TV and phased out of print media
May 27, 2020
South Korea to provide $4.9 million in sustainable development aid to the North
First payment of $720,000 set to be sent this year via UN commission
May 27, 2020
Is North Korea privatizing its housing supply? In Rason, partially, yes
2018 regulations, now publicly-available, provide insight as to how similar rules could work in non-SEZ areas
May 26, 2020
“May 24” sanctions no longer a barrier to inter-Korean cooperation: MOU
South Korean official admits that unilateral sanctions have "lost their effect"
May 20, 2020
