Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
N. Korean oil tankers around Russia go quiet in early 2015
Chinese tankers seem more active over the last four weeks
Russia interested in developing N. Korean roads, water, electricity
North Korea will exchange resources for 20 years of Russian infrastructure improvements
No Chinese crude to North Korea in 2014
However experts are skeptical about the accuracy of the trade figures
The ill-fated Sinuiju special region
Proposed special autonomous region would have brought a little bit of Macau onto North Korean soil
Younger N. Koreans increasingly sharing pictures, video between cellphones
Report says video and images, often influenced by S. Korean and Japanese culture, increasingly shared among younger generations
Russia tops oil exports to N.Korea in UN Comtrade data
China numbers not included, but figures appear much lower than total capacity of North Korean tankers in the region
Remembering when money talked, five years on
Fifth anniversary of currency debacle serves as reminder of market's power
Wonsan airport undergoing major renovation, expansion
N. Korea implementing plan to expand airport, support growing economic activity in region
North Korean coal exports generate $1 billion a year
The DPRK's coal exports to China remained at more than a million tons a month throughout 2014
North Korea imports more jet fuel, gasoline and diesel in 2014
Chinese oil product exports to North Korea increase over 2013 figures, could indicate refinery problems
