Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
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
Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
Joon Ha Park talks the latest from Kim Yo Jong, while Mike Chinoy and Kathi Zellweger reflect on famine, aid and change
Russian checkpoint by North Korea car bridge 65% completed: authorities
Status update comes as Russia and North Korea reportedly gear up to open the new car link in early September
Kim Jong Un leads politburo meeting on economy without disclosing details
North Korean propaganda report makes no mention of specific projects, military or major foreign policy issues
North Korea pledges to plant over 1 billion trees by next decade
The DPRK launched its first reforestation project in 2015, after which it claimed to have planted over 5.7 billion trees
How North Korea’s state insurer won big in London but walked away empty-handed
Court records show KNIC was awarded over 500K euros but was left with nothing after Russian courts overturned ruling
Russian greenhouse operator plans to hire 50 North Korean ‘student trainees’
Procurement documents show $133,000 deal with Moscow-based Pyongyang LLC
New driving courses pop up in Pyongyang after Kim Jong Un allows private cars
Satellite imagery reveals facilities for training and testing as slew of new drivers hit the road
