Tag: economy
Three young North Koreans share their views on dating and marriage
Editor's Note: In Sep. 2021, North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly adopted the “Youth Education Guarantee Act,” one of the “big three” oppressive laws passed...
Health problems plague a growing number of female farmers in N....
An increasing number of female farmers in North Korea are unable to work due to health problems, Daily NK has learned.
"When a farm in...
N. Korea’s shortage of scrap metal highlights its inefficient economic system
Kim Jong Un's ambitious 20x10 regional development plan is already running into problems. In addition to the shortage of common materials such as cement...
N. Korea calls for industries to be better dispersed throughout country
North Korea's government recently issued an order to the provinces calling for industries currently concentrated in Pyongyang and major cities to be better dispersed...
North Korea moves to promote closer relations with China
The North Korean authorities recently issued a directive through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare concrete proposals to promote closer cooperation with China,...
N. Korea collects funds from people to fund regional development projects
North Korea is pushing ahead with a plan to build factories in the provinces under its "20x10 regional development policy." As part of this,...
N. Korea’s recent firings of officials are excessive
North Korea is moving forward with an excessive level of personnel changes in a push to achieve state-led projects.
On Mar. 8, a source inside...
North Korea faces serious fertilizer shortages – again
As North Koreans begin planting wheat and barley, the first crops of the year, the country is once again facing a severe fertilizer shortage....
N. Korea’s emphasis on raw material imports raises hopes about expanded...
The North Korean government is actively helping trading organizations import the raw materials needed for its “20×10 regional development policy,” Daily NK has learned....
North Korea’s RMB-KPW market exchange rate sees rapid increase
Foreign exchange rates have risen in North Korea's markets, but the market rate of the Chinese yuan (RMB) to the North Korean won (KPW)...
