Tag: production
North Korea’s Pukchong zone preps for Russian export drive
North Korea's Pukchong Agricultural Development Zone in South Hamgyong province is preparing to export products to Russia as part of the government's push to...
Liquor talks: Pyongyang firm haggles with China for modern brew tech
Pyongyang's Taedonggang Foodstuff Trading Company is negotiating with Chinese companies to import modern purification and processing equipment, according to a source in the city...
Hyesan’s clothing importers rush to catch up on fall fashion prep
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
North Korea boosts foreign currency earnings with prison-made exports to China
North Korean trading companies are expanding their foreign currency-earning activities by exporting contract-manufactured products made with prison labor to China. Recently, a major North...
N. Korea orders Samjiyon blueberry drink factory to rush production
The North Korean Cabinet has ordered the Samjiyon Blueberry Drink Factory to complete its quarterly quota of blueberry products one month earlier than planned,...
N. Korea’s frequent mine collapses due to production push, wood shortages
Mine collapses have been common in North Korea recently, blamed on increased mineral extraction and insufficient mine supports due to a shortage of timber.
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N. Korean workers forced to collect grass compost, sparking complaints
North Korean authorities have ordered workers at factories and enterprises to collect "grass compost" to address fertilizer shortages, sparking complaints, Daily NK has learned.
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North Korea audits uniform factories amid push for socialist policies
The Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee has launched an inspection of major student uniform and school item factories in Pyongyang and other regions....
An electricity hog: N. Korea’s Pyongyang Greenhouse Complex
One of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's top achievements is the construction of the Pyongyang Kangdong Comprehensive Greenhouse. Located in Bonghwa Village, Kangdong...
North Korean grain prices fall across markets
Grain prices in North Korean markets have fallen across the board. According to a regular market price survey conducted by Daily NK, as of...
