Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Far from home: The hidden hardships of North Korea’s overseas IT workers
Former workers tell NK Pro of grueling shifts, constant surveillance and the personal toll of separation from family
US blacklists Seychelles-based crypto exchange over North Korean laundering
MEXC facilitated a sanctioned DPRK bank representative’s transfers of $350K in virtual funds, Treasury says
Why a road link to Russia is North Korea’s newest ‘bridge to nowhere’
Logistical hurdles and limited tourism mean the Novichenko Bridge will transport little, consigning it to symbolic role
Brazil’s first ambassador to North Korea in a decade takes up post in Pyongyang
Ambassador Ricardo Primo Portugal pays a visit to the Chinese ambassador as North Korea welcomes wave of new diplomats
Uptick in North Korean ships at Russian port suggests coal smuggling scheme
Suspicious activity near Nakhodka points to operation to conceal illicit shipments, as bigger vessels visit Far East
North Korea in October 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31, 2026
North Korea’s surprising economic success will be short-lived, report suggests
ROK report suggests strong growth is driven by war in Ukraine and will wane alongside Russian military demand
Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean involvement in $6B Binance crypto theft
Leader’s sister calls US attribution a ‘grave political provocation,’ while appearing to leave door open to diplomacy
How North Korea turned its tech talent into a global money-making machine
Former IT workers offer an exclusive look at how they rose from obscurity to infiltrate foreign companies for the regime
North Korean coal officials tour Chinese mining firm amid modernization drive
Visit to smart-mining company suggests Pyongyang seeks China’s help after making coal industry a top priority
