Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
North Korea opens another luxury mall with bootleg Ikea and Starbucks copycat
Signs point to likely Japanese investment in newest Pyongyang shopping center for well-off in ‘communist’ DPRK
Russia-North Korea trade hit ‘record’ $34M in 2024 on food and fuel: Official
Experts say minuscule figure from trade insider reflects limited commercial ties, while ignoring military cooperation
Chinese envoy voices hope for foreign tourists to ski at North Korean resort
Wang Yajun’s remarks during visit to border city of Samjiyon come as DPRK keeps its doors closed to Chinese travelers
Kim Jong Un blames poor hospital construction on use of unskilled military labor
North Korean leader schedules major conference next month to address ‘obsolete’ customs holding back state projects
Major DPRK conglomerate targets Russian market with wide-ranging trademark bid
Ragwon Trading Corp. eyes export of growth enhancers, beverages and hygiene products, after years operating in Far East
Justice Department seeks forfeiture of $7.74M in North Korean crypto laundering
Action targets seized funds connected to broader scheme that saw DPRK IT workers illegally obtaining employment in US
Kim Jong Un vets 10-year plan to build more hospitals in visit to pilot project
North Korean leader turns focus from military for first time in weeks after managing warship fiasco and Russia ties
North Korea in May 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1 to May 31, 2025
Russia looks to speed up construction of new car bridge to North Korea
Draft decree moves up completion date from end of next year to June 2026, targeting anniversary of Kim-Putin summit
China paints road on unused bridge to North Korea in sign of prep for opening
Messages directing traffic appear as DPRK continues work on possible trade facilities near notorious ‘bridge to nowhere’
