May 03, 2024

Economy

Information related to the North Korea economic sector

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
NK PRO

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years

Open source figures appear unrealistically small for a country of 25 million people

After six months, N. Korea’s reported oil imports just a fraction of previous years
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2018
Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening
NK PRO

Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening

From increased border activity to renewed tourism, data suggests "Maximum Pressure" is waning

Visible signs: How sanctions pressure on North Korea is weakening
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 26, 2018
Soft power and foreign investment: how North Korea might sell itself to the world
NK PRO

Soft power and foreign investment: how North Korea might sell itself to the world

Lessons from China suggest any attempt to use propaganda internationally may fall on deaf ears

Soft power and foreign investment: how North Korea might sell itself to the world
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado July 26, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
NK PRO

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems

Both ships were previously linked to illegal ship-to-ship transfers

Sanctioned North Korean oil tankers reappear on tracking systems
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 24, 2018
Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea
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Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea

The country's statistics agency stood by the accuracy of the numbers

Turkey continues to report kerosene exports to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 20, 2018
North Korea triples some ticket prices for September’s mass games event

North Korea triples some ticket prices for September’s mass games event

VIP seats now cost 800 euros, sources indicate

North Korea triples some ticket prices for September’s mass games event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 19, 2018
Seoul may “punish” those involved in DPRK-linked coal transfer case: MOFA

Seoul may “punish” those involved in DPRK-linked coal transfer case: MOFA

Sky Angel and Rich Glory reported to have delivered sanctioned commodities to ROK shores last year

Seoul may “punish” those involved in DPRK-linked coal transfer case: MOFA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 19, 2018
Russia only exports a few hundred tons of oil to DPRK a month: ambassador
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Russia only exports a few hundred tons of oil to DPRK a month: ambassador

Alexander Matsegora's figures are lower than those reported to the UN, however

Russia only exports a few hundred tons of oil to DPRK a month: ambassador
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 19, 2018
Naegohyang: a North Korean company branches out

Naegohyang: a North Korean company branches out

The army-owned corporation sells an increasingly diverse portfolio of products

Naegohyang: a North Korean company branches out
Tia Han July 18, 2018
China, Russia continue oil shipments to North Korea: UN
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China, Russia continue oil shipments to North Korea: UN

Accuracy of the data remains a concern, however, given recent leaked figures

China, Russia continue oil shipments to North Korea: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2018