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Economy

Examining developments and trends in North Korea’s economy, economic infrastructure, and political institutions.

North Korea Completes the Second Year of the 20×10 Project

Martyn Williams

Jan 15, 2026

Domestic Affairs, Economy

The second year of North Korea’s 20×10 regional development plan, which seeks to build …

North Korea Steps up Reporting on People’s Livelihoods, Hints Party Congress To Provide More Detailed Economic Plan

Mitsuhiro Mimura

Jan 15, 2026

Economy, NK Briefing

This article is from the third edition (October-December 2025) of 38 North’s quarterly product, …

How North Korea’s Extractive System Adapts to External Shocks

Chan Young Bang

Jan 9, 2026

Economy

Understanding how North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea or DPRK) adapts to …

From Digital Kleptocracy to Rogue Crypto-Superpower

Perry Choi

Jan 8, 2026

Economy, Foreign Affairs

How North Korea turned cybercrime and cryptocurrency theft into a strategic arsenal—and why the …