Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Russian Far East plans to boost trade with North Korea: officials
Primorsky Krai bordering DPRK sets up a trade body to boost exchanges, while another region eyes more agricultural trade
North Korea eyes exports of libido drugs, instant noodles to Russia: records
Russian firms seek cosmetics and other dietary supplements, according to official filings
How North Korea’s new tree-planting campaign could put its forests at risk
The DPRK is pivoting toward treating forests as an economic resource, even as deforestation remains a serious concern
Kim Jong Un’s favored crops under threat as drought warnings flood state media
A recap of everything in state media this week, from drought warnings to the construction of a new DPRK-Russian hospital
North Korea, Russia break ground on ‘Friendship Hospital’ at Wonsan resort
Russia’s health and natural resources ministers attend groundbreaking as allies expand health care cooperation
North Korea and Russia hold ceremony to link cross-border road bridge
New ‘transport artery’ scheduled for completion in mid-June and will boost DPRK-Russia trade, officials say
North Korea warns of prolonged dry spell that could threaten spring crops
Authorities issue drought alerts for multiple provinces following past struggles with food shortages
North Korean hackers linked to $290M heist from cryptocurrency platform
Lazarus Group allegedly manipulated KelpDAO’s cross-chain bridge for biggest theft this year, weeks after $285M heist
North Korea’s exports to China hits new highs, driven by raw minerals
DPRK exports $73 million worth of goods in March, the highest amount since at least 2018
North Korean hackers use AI-powered social engineering to steal $100K in crypto
Days after carrying out year’s biggest crypto heist, DPRK actors infiltrated wallet firm Zerion by targeting employee
