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Information related to the North Korea economic sector

Why North Korea’s dreams of becoming a tourism hotspot were always doomed

Why North Korea’s dreams of becoming a tourism hotspot were always doomed

The Warmbier case is the latest disaster in a long-failing project

Why North Korea’s dreams of becoming a tourism hotspot were always doomed
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 19, 2017
More metered taxis take to the streets in N. Korean border city
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More metered taxis take to the streets in N. Korean border city

Air Koryo vehicles also spotted in Sinuiju, photos show

More metered taxis take to the streets in N. Korean border city
NK News
NK News June 15, 2017
North Korea’s technology sector: Real change or Potemkin progress?
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North Korea’s technology sector: Real change or Potemkin progress?

Citizens have more new IT than ever before, but the state's paranoia remains an obstacle to widespread use

North Korea’s technology sector: Real change or Potemkin progress?
Could N. Korea’s C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency?

Could N. Korea’s C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency?

North Korea seeks to generate synthetic fuels and other products

Could N. Korea’s C1 Chemistry industry enhance its self-sufficiency?
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 14, 2017
Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017
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Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017

A strictly-controlled visit saw the state show off its developing economy, but contradictions abound in the DPRK

Guns, butter, and the Byungjin line in action? Pyongyang in April 2017
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 13, 2017
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to election of Moon Jae-in
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The View from Jingshan: China reacts to election of Moon Jae-in

Throughout the country, discourse on North Korea has softened

The View from Jingshan: China reacts to election of Moon Jae-in
John Petrushka
John Petrushka June 9, 2017
Following dip, North Korea cereals imports increased in April
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Following dip, North Korea cereals imports increased in April

Numbers, however, still reflect a continuing downward trend for DPRK food imports

Following dip, North Korea cereals imports increased in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 8, 2017
How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst

How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst

How the DPRK went from producing 85% of all electricity in Korea to regular blackouts

How North Korea’s electricity supply became one of the world’s worst
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov May 31, 2017
North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
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North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April

Though other sanctioned minerals all fall to zero for the first time

North Korean iron exports to China remained high in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 29, 2017
Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April
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Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April

Although diesel imports did fall, trade was in line with the DPRK's normal import practices

Despite reported price hike, North Korean imports of gasoline, diesel normal in April
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 26, 2017