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Information related to the North Korea economic sector

North Korean imports of cell phones, electronics fall in 2016
NK PRO

North Korean imports of cell phones, electronics fall in 2016

Chinese trade figures show fall in cell phone imports since 2014 high

North Korean imports of cell phones, electronics fall in 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 19, 2016
Donju taxes: N. Korea kills the goose that lay the golden eggs

Donju taxes: N. Korea kills the goose that lay the golden eggs

A recent drive for hard cash in North Korea is hitting the middle class

Donju taxes: N. Korea kills the goose that lay the golden eggs
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy October 17, 2016
North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion
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North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion

Presentation given at the Rason trade fair shows wide-ranging plans for improvements and upgrades

North Korea targets Chinese investors for Rason expansion
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 14, 2016
N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law
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N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law

China's exports continue each month despite UN resolution, domestic laws

N. Korea’s kerosene imports continue, despite sanctions and PRC law
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 12, 2016
Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy

Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy

Offering to assist the DPRK with energy infrastructure could bring it to the negotiating table

Bright idea? Engaging North Korea through energy
David Von Hippel
David Von Hippel October 11, 2016
North Korean imports of Chinese solar panels drop in 2016
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North Korean imports of Chinese solar panels drop in 2016

Falling numbers of Chinese panels coincides with ongoing reports of domestic production facilities

North Korean imports of Chinese solar panels drop in 2016
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 10, 2016
N. Koreans still at work in Namibia, despite pledge to cut ties

N. Koreans still at work in Namibia, despite pledge to cut ties

Visit reveals Mansudae Overseas Projects at work on ruling party-linked project in Windhoek

N. Koreans still at work in Namibia, despite pledge to cut ties
John Grobler
John Grobler October 6, 2016
Apartment brochure details N. Korean real estate project
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Apartment brochure details N. Korean real estate project

“The most extensive form of capitalism I have seen from the North,” researcher says

Apartment brochure details N. Korean real estate project
JH Ahn
JH Ahn October 6, 2016
The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls
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The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls

North Korea must balance flexibility for investors with safeguards against external manipulation

The DPRK economy and its laws #8: Foreign currency controls
Tristan Webb
Tristan Webb October 5, 2016
View from Pyongyang: Will new sanctions on North Korea work?

View from Pyongyang: Will new sanctions on North Korea work?

A trip to Pyongyang on a language exchange brings fresh perspectives on the impact of sanctions

View from Pyongyang: Will new sanctions on North Korea work?
Georgy Toloraya
Georgy Toloraya October 3, 2016