North Korean economic reform
The North Korean economic reform refers to the program of reform and restructuring of the North Korean economy. Economic reforms have been increasing in the last years, particularly after Kim Jong-un came to power in 2012.[1][2]
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History
Economic reforms in North Korea has its roots to the 1970s, when North Korean government agencies, provincial governments and military units were unofficially granted permission to establish their own companies. Number of such companies have increased dramatically since the 2000s.[1]
Economic impact
North Korea's economic growth under Kim Jong-un is estimated to be ranging from 1 percent to 5 percent.[3] North Korea expert Andrei Lankov has said that North Korea's real growth rate is 3–4%.[4]
Foreign encouragement
Economic reforms in North Korea has been encouraged by China. While visiting Pyongyang in June 2019, Chinese paramount leader Xi Jinping said that Kim Jong-un had “initiated a new strategic line of economic development and improving people’s livelihoods, raising socialist construction in the country to a new high tide.”[5]
See also
References
- Lankov, Andrei (2014-04-29). "Capitalism in North Korea: Meet Mr X, one of the new business elite". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- Lankov, Andrei. "N Korea and the myth of starvation". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- Sang-Hun, Choe (2017-04-30). "As Economy Grows, North Korea's Grip on Society Is Tested". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "The limits of North Korea's meager economic growth | NK News". NK News - North Korea News. 2017-02-06. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- "China's Xi pushes economic reform at North Korea summit". AP NEWS. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
