Tag: industry
New Yalu River Bridge preparations accelerate after North Korea-China summit
North Korea and China are simultaneously upgrading customs facilities near the New Yalu River Bridge amid signs the long-delayed crossing may finally open following...
N. Korea credits Russia cooperation for economic gains during five-year period
North Korea's Cabinet has reviewed economic progress during the five years of the Eighth Party Congress and announced tasks for the remainder of the...
Kim Jong Un’s China visit triggers massive coal build up at...
North Korea has been amassing large quantities of coal at Nampo Port since Kim Jong Un's visit to China. This appears to be preparation...
N. Korea’s Kim Jong Un orders workplace safety reforms after steel...
When a serious accident occurred at a North Korean steel mill on a national holiday, Kim Jong Un was immediately briefed about what happened.
"Amid...
Motorcycle couriers become the new hustle for N. Korean youth
A new way to make money has emerged among young North Koreans—"quick delivery" services using motorcycles. This type of work is becoming increasingly popular...
Provincial officials target sericulture station for false reporting
The sericulture management agency of South Hwanghae province's people's committee singled out a sericulture station in Chaeryong county for criticism during its general review...
Pyongyang Song: N. Korea’s secure collaboration platform
North Korea has developed a collaborative work platform called Pyongyang Song (meaning "Pyongyang Castle") that it's promoting among major organizations. The program enables virtual...
Pyongyang women shell out $300 monthly to dodge field work
Women in North Korea's capital city are competing intensely to join special "home industry" organizations that provide an official escape from mandatory farm work...
Birds of a feather: Belarus officials journey to Pyongyang for ‘economic’...
A Belarusian government delegation is packing their warmest handshakes and coolest economic proposals as they head to Pyongyang this week for discussions on bilateral...
N. Korean city orders service workers to show ‘devoted service’ to...
North Korean authorities in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, have evaluated service industry staff and instructed them to provide dedicated support to vulnerable citizens as...
