Tag: development
Why North Korea’s December plenary meeting matters for the Ninth Party...
The time has come to wrap up another year.
In North Korea, the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea typically holds a plenary...
N. Korean rice prices plunge 30% as foreign exchange rates stabilize...
Rice has fallen from record highs above 30,000 won per kilogram to around 21,500 won and held steady for nearly a month, reflecting decreased...
Pyongyang’s mining recruitment crisis: Free housing can’t keep workers from fleeing
North Korea is forcing discharged soldiers and young people to fill gaps at the country's mines, offering housing, matchmaking services and material assistance to...
North Korea pushes joint ventures with China under new regional development...
Joint venture and joint operation projects between North Korea and China have been brisk throughout North Korea since leader Kim Jong Un's visit to...
N. Korea opens complaint hotline as public trust in banking system...
North Korea's Central Bank has ordered provincial branches to create systems that allow people to directly report problems that arise in financial services.
"After detecting...
North Korea’s currency crisis drives unprecedented price inflation
North Korean markets are experiencing severe price inflation as the U.S. dollar continues strengthening against the local currency, creating economic hardship across the country.
Multiple...
N. Korean exchange rates hit record highs
North Korean market prices have surged across the board after briefly appearing to stabilize. Rice prices in North Korean markets have broken into the...
Russia turns to N. Korean workers amid Western sanctions
North Korea and Russia are in talks about expanding their cooperation on technology and sending more workers to Russia. The rapid progress they're making...
N. Korea blames factory defects on loyalty issues
North Korea is conducting lectures urging factory workers to emulate the patriotic dedication of weapons manufacturers, but employees are frustrated with the regime's focus...
N. Korean logistics officials scramble to feed workers
With state-sponsored construction projects underway in Sinuiju city and Uiju and Yomju counties in North Pyongan province, officials responsible for feeding construction workers are...
