Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Pyongyang pushes ahead on border checkpoint construction as Russian side lags
Foundations laid and structures rising in DPRK but no construction signs on Russian side as Kremlin replaces key figure
North Korea to welcome foreign businesspersons to fall trade fair: Tour agency
Despite cancellation of visitors’ visas for spring edition, fair to go ahead but with hefty cost and ban on influencers
Mitsuhiro Mimura: The secret to North Korea’s economic resilience
Japanese expert talks Pyongyang’s growing ties with China and Russia and his insights from over 35 trips to the DPRK
Most hotels still unfinished at North Korea’s new beach resort despite opening
Only 6 of 17 luxury hotels at Wonsan Kalma appear ready to accept visitors in blow to wider foreign tourism reopening
North Korea in June 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2025
DOJ announces sweeping crackdown on North Koreans working for over 100 US firms
US indicts DPRK workers and arrests American in coordinated actions to cut off funding for Pyongyang’s weapons program
Kim Jong Un’s grand arrival at big beach resort used yacht handed down from dad
NK Pro analysis shows North Korean leader sailed to Wonsan Kalma aboard No. 999 yacht in effort to enhance royal image
North Korea starts new construction at Mount Paektu in bid to attract tourists
New work at Samjiyon Airport comes after Kim Jong Un ordered project near mountain on China border
Another North Korean beer moves to tap into Russian market amid burgeoning ties
Russian firm files declaration to import Taeha brews, which gained popularity in DPRK for plastic packaging
North Korea opens giant Wonsan Kalma beach resort for 20K tourists
Kim Jong Un calls for opening ‘new era’ of tourism at ceremony over 7 years after construction started
