Tag: investment
N. Korea’s spy agency inspects foreign currency traders in China to...
The Reconnaissance Information General Bureau has been auditing officials at medium and large trading companies in Shenyang and Dandong since October, questioning their contacts,...
Pyongyang’s digital gold rush: How North Korean hackers fund the regime...
North Korean trade officials operating in China are illegally selling cryptocurrency to Chinese nationals, with Pyongyang earning a fortune in foreign currency as a...
North Korea’s new tourism law shows tighter controls despite push for...
Daily NK has acquired the full text of the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone Act, which was adopted in the 35th plenary session of the...
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...
North Korea seeks Chinese investment through delayed payment schemes
North Korean trading officials on assignment in China are actively seeking businesspeople willing to invest in the North. The regime appears to be pressuring...
Understanding inflation in North Korea: Demand-pull and cost-push dynamics in a...
North Korea's economy is experiencing a period of acute instability, characterized by rising consumer prices, currency depreciation, and increasing policy uncertainty. Inflation in particular...
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...
China plans major aid initiative as N. Korea relations warm
China appears to be moving toward providing comprehensive "strategic support" to North Korea as the two countries' relationship shows signs of warming.
According to a...
N. Korean smartphone spills state secrets
A fascinating glimpse into North Korea's technology sector has emerged through analysis of the Samtaesong 8, a North Korean smartphone. Daily NK's examination of...
Revealed: North Korea’s diplomatic missions double as trade brokers
North Korea's overseas diplomatic missions broker trade and investment deals through their economic and trade counselor's departments and collect commission fees on transactions, according...
