Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Swiss firm denies North Korea’s claim it operates office in Pyongyang
DPRK trade portal says Swiss firm helps certify exports, but firm says notion of corporate presence is inaccurate
Kim Jong Un dominates founding anniversary coverage as media mutes US criticism
A recap of everything in state media this week, from the Kang Kon destroyer deployment to the Asian Games plans
Russia, North Korea open their first car bridge in ceremony: state media
Russian and DPRK prime ministers set to join the ceremony remotely, 1.5 years after construction began
Landslides and floods hit North Korea-Russia border region: Imagery
North Korean houses, roads and railways damaged, displacing residents and possibly affecting Russia weapons trade
North Korea researchers likely to be in the dark as defections fall, study says
The number of defectors reaching South Korea has fallen sharply, leaving researchers unable to track recent changes
South Korean company seeks a return to North Korea to make school uniforms
Hyungji Elite plans to employ DPRK workers in Kaesong and Pyongyang if inter-Korean economic cooperation resumes
Russia adds $6 million in canopies to North Korea border project as costs soar
New procurement records add millions more to budget that has nearly doubled, as Moscow targets early September opening
North Korea starts selling travel insurance for citizens going overseas
New insurance policy covers accidents and explicitly mentions citizens who work abroad.
North Korea’s old alliance with Tanzania quietly finds new life
Rising trade revives attention on a relationship shaped by Cold War diplomacy, military ties and sanctions evasion.
North Korea pushes ski resort projects near China border and Wonsan Kalma beach
Satellite imagery shows Kim Jong Un’s next major tourist zone taking shape amid focus on domestic tourism
