April 29, 2024

Economy

Information related to the North Korea economic sector

Major ROK bank to set up task force exploring inter-Korean economic cooperation

Major ROK bank to set up task force exploring inter-Korean economic cooperation

KEB Hana Bank among several companies eyeing Northern business opportunities should sanctions ease

Major ROK bank to set up task force exploring inter-Korean economic cooperation
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 21, 2018
Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China
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Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China

UN Panel of Experts says that North Korea continues to conduct sanctioned ship to ship transfers

Sanctioned and North Korea-linked oil tankers appear near China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 18, 2018
Air Koryo to begin weekly Pyongyang-Wonsan flights in June: state media

Air Koryo to begin weekly Pyongyang-Wonsan flights in June: state media

New route likely aimed at expanding tourism to DPRK's east coast, source suggests

Air Koryo to begin weekly Pyongyang-Wonsan flights in June: state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 17, 2018
New North Korean website offering electronic payments, online bookings

New North Korean website offering electronic payments, online bookings

"Sili" reportedly allows Pyongyang-based users to make restaurant reservations, among other services

New North Korean website offering electronic payments, online bookings
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 17, 2018
In Pyongyang, a well known food store introduces home delivery service

In Pyongyang, a well known food store introduces home delivery service

North Korean shop tries to satisfy its consumers with shopper-friendly change

In Pyongyang, a well known food store introduces home delivery service
Tia Han May 17, 2018
Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing

Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing

Visit is the third high-level contact between Beijing and Pyongyang since March

Xi Jinping meets with North Korean officials in Beijing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 16, 2018
Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state
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Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state

Traffic increasing across Friendship Bridge connecting Dandong and Sinuiju, small coal exports from DPRK observed

Despite property buzz, Dandong’s DPRK-linked business in a mixed state
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 16, 2018
170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort
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170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort

Development could be aimed at attracting South Korean tourism in the future, sources suggest

170+ buildings under construction at mammoth new North Korean tourist resort
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 15, 2018
North Korea as the next Vietnam? It’s unlikely

North Korea as the next Vietnam? It’s unlikely

"Reform and opening-up" could be highly damaging to political stability

North Korea as the next Vietnam? It’s unlikely
Peter Ward
Peter Ward May 15, 2018
North Korea will continue “Kaesong model,” not pursue wider reform: Thae Yong-ho

North Korea will continue “Kaesong model,” not pursue wider reform: Thae Yong-ho

Former high-ranking diplomat says Kim Jong Un will use tourism sector to develop investor trust

North Korea will continue “Kaesong model,” not pursue wider reform: Thae Yong-ho
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 14, 2018