Economy
Information related to the North Korea economic sector
Kim Jong Un orders work on at least 9 of his mansions in June: satellite imagery
The simultaneous roofwork took place on a variety of the North Korean leader’s luxurious compounds across the country
Russian companies court North Korea with fuel, fertilizer and construction bids
Delegation from Siberia visits Pyongyang, with one supplier tied to Rosneft, Russia’s state-controlled oil giant
North Korea tightens control of local market prices since pandemic: report
Marketplaces widely set their own prices until around 2020, a journalist said
Kim launches campaign to end North Korean coal industry’s ‘backwardness’
North Korean leader vows to expand nuclear forces to counter U.S.-led ‘hegemony,’ oversees leadership shuffle
China-North Korea processing trade holds firm with raw hair, wigs
Pyongyang also imported $2.2 million worth of medicine, including drugs used to treat tuberculosis
How a North Korean IT worker cell built a 167K job application machine
Report reveals tactics used to obtain work at major companies on false pretenses, including using AI to ace interviews
North Korea, Russia still working on new car bridge ahead of scheduled opening
Satellite imagery shows bridge is paved but that work on customs infrastructure still incomplete
North Korea bans US dual nationals from entering country: Travel firm
Pyongyang’s latest move effectively blocks a loophole used by those holding second passports to get around travel ban
North Korean hackers steal $36M from blockchain service using phishing email
Attackers siphoned funds from Humanity Protocol and minted tokens after infiltrating executive’s computer, report finds
Jeju’s ‘Vitamin C diplomacy’ revives a dormant model of North Korea engagement
South Korean island’s aid shipment offers a template for other provinces, but may yet face resistance from Pyongyang
