April 26, 2024

Economy

Information related to the North Korea economic sector

North Korea hopes to make $5.5 million from carbon credit scheme
NK PRO

North Korea hopes to make $5.5 million from carbon credit scheme

Six hydro and two natural gas plants planned as part of emission reductions scheme

North Korea hopes to make $5.5 million from carbon credit scheme
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 12, 2016
Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang
NK PRO

Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang

24-hour shifts, propaganda bands and scores of temporary shelters

Temporary shelter for ‘thousands’ of N. Koreans springs up in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 12, 2016
Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties

Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties

3-km bridge has become a gigantic, costly symbol for decline in relations between N.Korea and China

Delayed opening of $338m bridge hurting Dandong economy, and China-DPRK ties
Clive Parker July 11, 2016
North Korea trying to improve coal freight reliability
NK PRO

North Korea trying to improve coal freight reliability

DPRK attempting to use new technology and training but needs to overcome deeper structural problems

North Korea trying to improve coal freight reliability
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 6, 2016
Why a North Korean Deng Xiaoping should not be expected

Why a North Korean Deng Xiaoping should not be expected

North Korean economy developing slowly, sweeping reforms unlikely needed for continuation of trend

Why a North Korean Deng Xiaoping should not be expected
Georgy Toloraya
Georgy Toloraya July 5, 2016
A developmental dictatorship (with North Korean characteristics)

A developmental dictatorship (with North Korean characteristics)

The Byungjin line’s chances of succeeding are not impossible – just really unlikely

A developmental dictatorship (with North Korean characteristics)
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov July 4, 2016
North Korean trade in sanctioned goods continues with China
NK PRO

North Korean trade in sanctioned goods continues with China

Despite UN resolution, coal, gold and kerosene transactions still occurring

North Korean trade in sanctioned goods continues with China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 30, 2016
Ethnic Koreans in China not bound to N.Korea

Ethnic Koreans in China not bound to N.Korea

Younger generation in Yanbian Autonomous Region well aware of South Korean wave

Ethnic Koreans in China not bound to N.Korea
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy June 27, 2016
Is there a better way to repel Chinese fishing boats?

Is there a better way to repel Chinese fishing boats?

There was a time when Seoul and Pyongyang cooperated to repel Chinese fishing boats

Is there a better way to repel Chinese fishing boats?
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 22, 2016
N.Korean sanctions and ‘loyalty’ work

N.Korean sanctions and ‘loyalty’ work

Sanctions have unexpected effects as the regime makes up for lost cash through slave labor

N.Korean sanctions and ‘loyalty’ work
Robert E. McCoy
Robert E. McCoy June 21, 2016