April 19, 2024

Economy

Information related to the North Korea economic sector

The marketization of N. Korean society

The marketization of N. Korean society

Influence of the markets can be seen outside of places of business, in the families and homes

The marketization of N. Korean society
Hazel Smith
Hazel Smith July 29, 2015
A new phase in North Korea’s ‘Pyongyang speed?’

A new phase in North Korea’s ‘Pyongyang speed?’

Construction the year after fatal collapse may reveal new emphasis on stability, proper construction methods for apartment buildings

A new phase in North Korea’s ‘Pyongyang speed?’
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 28, 2015
North Korea adds new laws targeted at foreign investors
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North Korea adds new laws targeted at foreign investors

Real estate and insurance laws likely aimed at assuring nervous investors, could make living in the DPRK easier - expert

North Korea adds new laws targeted at foreign investors
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 23, 2015
Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market

Academic confronts idea that market, fashion influences could spell regime's end as Western, 'imperialistic'

Generation ‘in-between’: Young North Koreans navigate the government, market
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi July 14, 2015
How to do business in North Korea

How to do business in North Korea

Obstacles are many, but so are the opportunities, even despite geopolitical barriers

How to do business in North Korea
Dieter Schmitt
Dieter Schmitt July 9, 2015
North Korean defection by the numbers
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North Korean defection by the numbers

Most recent data show falling numbers, changing ratios and factors affection defection

North Korean defection by the numbers
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 8, 2015
N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
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N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence

NK News ship tracker shows oil tankers visiting the facility, also visible on satellite imagery

N. Korean oil tankers movement indicates refinery, power plant presence
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 3, 2015
Despite drought, N. Korean cereal imports lower than 2014
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Despite drought, N. Korean cereal imports lower than 2014

Chinese trade data indicate decrease in cereal imports when compared to same period in 2014

Despite drought, N. Korean cereal imports lower than 2014
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 1, 2015
How private finance took hold in North Korea

How private finance took hold in North Korea

Despite technical illegalities and potential for crime, underground money transfers work startlingly well

How private finance took hold in North Korea
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov June 30, 2015
UN sanctions do not affect N. Korea’s food, agriculture, trade – Newcomb

UN sanctions do not affect N. Korea’s food, agriculture, trade – Newcomb

Former member of the UN Panel of Experts talks to NK News about N. Korean sanctions and financial measures

UN sanctions do not affect N. Korea’s food, agriculture, trade – Newcomb
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 17, 2015