April 20, 2024

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Information related to the North Korea economic sector

North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?

North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?

Wednesday's test may even defuse tensions - if Washington acts responsibly

North Korea’s latest missile test: the storm before the calm?
Ralph Cossa
Ralph Cossa November 30, 2017
As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs

As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs

Resolution 2375 represents a major blow to the DPRK's private sector

As new sanctions bite, they’ll hurt North Korea’s few entrepreneurs
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 22, 2017
China still spending millions on North Korean iron products, data shows
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China still spending millions on North Korean iron products, data shows

DPRK exported ferro-silicon worth over USD$2 million to China in September, despite tougher UN restrictions

China still spending millions on North Korean iron products, data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 16, 2017
N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show
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N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show

Large cargos of agricultural produce observed in transit throughout NW DPRK

N. Korean crops collected and distributed en masse in Northwest, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 15, 2017
How Kim Il Sung tried to save North Korea’s troubled planned economy

How Kim Il Sung tried to save North Korea’s troubled planned economy

In the years before the economic crisis, Pyongyang explored ways to mitigate rampant inefficiencies

How Kim Il Sung tried to save North Korea’s troubled planned economy
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 14, 2017
North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September
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North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September

Imports of items like solar panels dwindling, however

North Korea continues to buy Chinese electronics in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 14, 2017
A trip to Sinuiju: impressions from a visit to the DPRK-China border

A trip to Sinuiju: impressions from a visit to the DPRK-China border

Life in the border city is certainly tough, but locals are finding ways to make things easier

A trip to Sinuiju: impressions from a visit to the DPRK-China border
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy November 12, 2017
Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
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Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures

Satellite imagery shows vessels docked at the new pier in October and November

Construction ongoing at Nampo oil terminal despite oil measures
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 10, 2017
The end of the PDS? Early economic reform debate in North Korea

The end of the PDS? Early economic reform debate in North Korea

Kim Il Sung's works show that internal discussion was more common than readers might assume

The end of the PDS? Early economic reform debate in North Korea
Peter Ward
Peter Ward November 9, 2017
How gas prices show China’s leverage over the North Korean economy
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How gas prices show China’s leverage over the North Korean economy

This year's fluctuations show Beijing can pressure Pyongyang - but other factors are also at work

How gas prices show China’s leverage over the North Korean economy